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Abstract
Results of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitude, practices and behaviors (KAPB) studies among in-school adolescents in five provinces of Mozambique
A. Tivane1, L. Guirao2, C. Bilale3, C. Linha3, S. Espada4
Background:
Geração BIZ (GB) is a multisectoral youth program implemented through the Ministries of Health, Education, and Youth and Sports in Mozambique. The program receives financial support from UNFPA and technical assistance from Pathfinder International. It seeks to improve knowledge of Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH), increase access to related education and services, and change behavior. GB is implemented in eight provinces and reaches 843,000 youth each year.
Methods:
In 2003 and 2005 adolescent SRH and HIV/AIDS KAPB studies were conducted in Maputo City, Zambezia, Gaza, Tete, and Maputo Provinces to evaluate GB progress using random samples of students aged 10-24. To compare results across cohorts and time periods, chi-square analyses were applied.
Results:
These studies showed marked improvements in lower-risk knowledge and behaviors among youth from 2003 to 2005. Among those youth having sexual intercourse, the percentage that had used contraception during the first sexual experience increased from 35.7% to 60.2%. Knowledge of abstinence increased significantly from 20% to 44%; general knowledge of contraceptive methods also showed improvement. Condom use in the first sexual relationship was found to be higher (43.4%) than oral contraceptive use (15%). Consistent condom use even when “in love” increased from 70% to 83%. Respondents who had had VCT jumped from 11% to 38%. Also, respondents who had access to information through GB activists increased from 43.8% to 65.6%. The percentage of respondents accessing information, education, and communication materials increased from 13% to 44.8%.
Conclusions:
The following conclusions can be drawn about GB’s strategies and impact:
GB’s strategy of improving general youth knowledge of SRH and their options for disease prevention and contraception (including abstinence) has shown that youth who choose to have sex are choosing to use protection; GB’s multisectoral, wide-scale model has proved successful and is appropriate for scale-up and replication.
AIDS 2006 - XVI International AIDS Conference
Abstract no.
MOPE0489
Suggested Citation
"A.Tivane, et al.
Results of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitude, practices and behaviors (KAPB) studies among in-school adolescents in five provinces of Mozambique.
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AIDS 2006 - XVI International AIDS Conference:
Abstract no.
MOPE0489"
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