P4.097 Is the Minimum Package of Prevention Intervention Working? Outcome of Combined Prevention Intervention Amongst In - School Youths in Kwara State, North Central, Nigeria

Abstract

Background Adolescents often lack basic reproductive health RH information, knowledge, and access to health services for RH. Many have less than favourable attitudes and do not feel comfortable to discuss RH with parents or other key adults. Objectives To assess RH knowledge, attitude and provider preference among adolescents of age 15 to 19 years. Methods A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Tirana Town, capital city of Albania from October 2012 to January 2013. A structured questionnaire was utilised to collect data from the sampled population.Adolescents aged between 15 to 19 years old were interviewed about their knowledge and attitudes regarding health services for RH. The data were entered into two different computers using SPSS for windows version 17.00. Descriptive analyses using t-test were employed to depict results. Results The majority of adolescents knew major health services for RH and the main health service providers of RH.The major sources of information for RH were internet radio 92% and television and radio for 61% school teachers for 35.9% and parents 28% of respondents. Conclusion The level of knowledge and attitude about health services for RH, source of information for these services and service provider centres is encouraging. However, the role of health professionals and families as the source of information for the adolescents seems to be low. This should be improved using a more integrated all stakeholders particularly adolescents' families and health professionals who have a vital role to ensure adequate knowledge and favourable attitudes for utilisation of the RH in the locality. Sexual Network aNd PractiSe of female Sex workerS iN Sikkim

Combination prevention package of interventions for reducing vulnerability to HIV among adolescent girls and young women in Nigeria: An action research

“…According to the study, out-of-school youths comprising male and female were recruited and trained as peer educators who carried out activities which included community dialogue, peer educators recruitment and training, distribution of condoms, and HCT [ 37 ]. Similarly, in another report from an intervention among in-school youths in Kwara State, Nigeria, the authors reported the effectiveness of MPPI programming, which addressed behavioral change through the combination of prevention interventions targeted at individuals and communities [ 36 ].…”

“…The MPPI operationalizes the combination prevention framework in Nigeria, using information about the drivers of the epidemic relating to various target populations, emphasizing dosage and intensity on interventions, and recognizing the processes of behavior change and structural and environmental influencers of behavior [35]. Several authors have successfully implemented HIV prevention interventions based on the MPPI strategy among in-school and out-of-school adolescents, including community mobilization, outreach, advocacy, and monitoring [36][37][38]. A report from Kogi State, Nigeria, demonstrated significant success and achievement in using MPPI in an HIV prevention program.…”