ABSTRACTS AND PRESENTATIONS

INVESTING IN YOUNG PEOPLE'S HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT:
RESEARCH THAT IMPROVES POLICIES AND PROGRAMS
An International Conference

Abuja, Nigeria
April 27-29, 2008
(Optional Workshops, April 27, 30)

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POSTER SESSION 1

1.1.       Prevalence of Violence and its Correlates among Pakistani Adolescents - A Micro-Macro Analysis ? Qamar Salman, Contech International Health Consultants; Hammad Ali, Contech International Health Consultants

1.2.       Risk Perception of HIV/AIDS In Young People in an Urban Area in Ghana ? RKO Asante, University of Ghana School of Public Health; GK Norgbe, University of Ghana School of Public Health;  EDK Nyanze, University of Ghana School of Public Health

1.3.       Violence against Young Female Sex Workers In Abuja, Nigeria ? TA Dagunduro, University of Ibadan, Nigeria; OI Fawole, University of Ibadan, Nigeria 

1.4.       Assessing Perception and Understanding of Health/Social Risks among Young Female Bisexuals of Higher Institutions in Plateau State ? Aminu Magashi Garba, Community Health and Research Initiative

1.5.       Experiences and Constructions of Violence and Masculinity among Young Men in Post-Conflict Countries in the Balkans:  Results from Youth-Led Participatory Learning and Action Research ? Aparna Jain, International Center for Research on Women  (ICRW); Sarah Degnan Kambou,  ICRW; John Crownover, CARE International NW Balkans ; Anne Eckman, Consultant

1.6.       Factors Contributing to Adolescent Pregnancy in a Peri-Urban Sub-district of Ghana ? GK Norgbe,   University of Ghana School of Public Health; PA Kudolo, .  University of Ghana School of Public Health; AM Kotoh; University of Ghana School of Public Health

1.7.       The Socio-Economic and Health Implications of Waste Scavenging on the Adolescent Youths ? Olu-Olu Olufayo, University of Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria

1.8.       Circumstances Surrounding Initiation to Illicit Drug Use among Out -of-School Youths in Ibadan, Nigeria ? Olanrewaju Onigbogi, University College Hospital, Nigeria; Omobola Ojo; Lagos University Teaching Hospital; Oluwaseun Akinyemi, University College Hospital, Nigeria

1.9.       Utilization of Maternal Health Care Services among Indian Young Mothers: Factors Affecting and Actions Required ? Manas Ranjan Pradhan, International Institute for Population Sciences, India; Usha Ram, International Institute for Population Sciences; India

1.10.    The Impact of the Street Mother and Child Health Initiative on Street Families ? Dooso Radido, Moi University, Kenya; Rebecca Wafula, Moi University, Kenya

1.11.    Violence among Women Attending Primary Health Care Centers in Ibadan South East Local Government Area, Oyo State ? Jimmy Unwaha, , University of Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria; King Odor, University of Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria