Process Evaluation of a Three-Year Community-Based Peer Education Intervention for HIV Prevention among Yemeni Young People

2011 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Buthaina Al-Iryani ◽  
Khaled Al-Sakkaf ◽  
Huda Basaleem ◽  
Gerjo Kok ◽  
Bart van den Borne
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Hiv Prevention ◽  
Process Evaluation ◽  
Peer Education ◽  
Education Intervention ◽  
Community Based

scholarly journals Process evaluation of school-based peer education for HIV prevention among Yemeni adolescents

2013 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Buthaina Al-Iryani ◽  
Huda Basaleem ◽  
Khaled Al-Sakkaf ◽  
Gerjo Kok ◽  
Bart van den Borne
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Prevention ◽  
Process Evaluation ◽  
Peer Education ◽  
School Based

scholarly journals Impact of peer education on sexual health knowledge among adolescents and young persons in two North Western states of Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Selema Akuiyibo ◽  
Jennifer Anyanti ◽  
Omokhudu Idogho ◽  
Sara Piot ◽  
Babatunde Amoo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Sexual Partner ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Peer Education ◽  
Education Intervention ◽  
Hiv Test ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test

Abstract Background Generally, social development among young people is largely influenced by their peers. Peer education is a proven and effective approach for promoting reproductive health among young people, especially HIV/AIDS education. This study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of a peer-led education intervention in addressing sexual and reproductive health related knowledge and concerns among young people in Kaduna and Kano States, northwest Nigeria. Methods A pre and post-test study was conducted among 8930 young people aged 15–24 years who participated in the MTV Shuga Peer Education intervention selected from communities in Kaduna and Kano States. A baseline pre-test was conducted before the education program, and it was followed up with a post-test at the end of the five-day long peer education sessions. Results Majority of the respondents, 7846 (87.9%) were adolescents aged 15–19 years while the rest 1084 (12.1%) were young adults aged 20–24 years. A total of 6099 (68.3%) of the respondents correctly stated that condoms prevent pregnancy during the pre-test compared to 6429 (72.0%) peers during the post test. Lower abdominal pain was correctly indicated as a symptom of STI by 6282 (70.3%) and 6984 (78.2%) of the respondents at pre-test and post-test respectively. More males (58.5%) had good knowledge about condom use compared to the females, 51.9% (χ2 = 24.62, p < 0.001). while more females (79.6%) compared to 74.7% males opined that going for HIV test with their sexual partner is important to them during the pre-test (χ2 = 19.44, p≤ 0.001).However, no significant difference was observed on knowledge of condom use and opinion on going for HIV testing with sexual partner among either gender at post-test. Conclusion Significant positive changes in knowledge, views and opinions regarding STIs and HIV, HIV anti-stigma and the use of condoms were observed following exposure to the peer sessions of the MTV Shuga peer education intervention. Sustained exposure and access to informative and enlightening peer education sessions over time have the potential to comprehensively improve SRH knowledge, influence positive opinion change and in turn adoption of positive behaviours among young people.

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