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 2

2.1.       Sustaining Positive Behavioral Change among Young People through Community Structures ? Williams Awotunde, HOPE Worldwide Nigera; Bolanle Oyebola, HOPE Worldwide Nigeria

2.2.      Youth Empowerment through Education and Creation of Employments ? Jean Claude Dusingize, Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS & Rwanda Village Concept Project; Serge Muhire Manzi, Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS & Rwanda Village Concept Project;  Edmond Baganizi, Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS & Rwanda Village Concept Project

2.3.       Focusing on Societal Structures, in order to Address the Challenges Associated with Adolescent Sexuality and Reproductive Behaviour, in Katutura, Namibia ? Panduleni Hailonga- van Dijk, UNFPA

2.4.      An Assessment on Young People’s Attitudes towards the Use of Condoms, Sexual and Reproductive Health information and Services in Four Communities of Kafue District ? C. Katuta, Youth Vision Zambia; C. Mupuchi, Youth Vision Zambia; A. Mwale, Youth Vision Zambia

2.5.       Socio-economic Correlates of Early Childbearing in Iwo and Ife North Local Government of Osun State, Nigeria ?  Liasu S. Ayotunde, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife; Agunbiade Ojo, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife

2.6.       SHE-CAN-DO-IT: The Impact of Girls’ Sports & Health Capacity Building Project in Gucha District, Kenya ? Job Siekei Mogire, Moi University, Kenya & Gucha Youth Volunteers; Graca Momanyi, Nairobi University & Gucha Youth Volunteers

2.7.       Prevention of Mother to Child HIV Transmission Not Understood by Young People in Uganda ? Evelyn Namubiru, Straight Talk Foundation Uganda; Patrick Walugembe, Straight Talk Foundation Uganda

2.8.       Contraceptive Use and Sources among Female Undergraduates in Ibadan, Southwest Nigeria ? MA Okunlola, University College Hospital, Ibadan; IO Morhason-Bello, University College Hospital, Ibadan; AO Adekunle, University College Hospital, Ibadan

2.9.       Sexual Behaviour & Contraceptive Usage of Secondary School Adolescents in Ibadan, Nigeria ? A. Oladokun,  University of Ibadan, Nigeria; IO Morhason-Bello, University of Ibadan, Nigeria; CO Enakpene, University of Ibadan, Nigeria; O Akinyemi, University of Ibadan, Nigeria;  KM Owonikoko, University of Ibadan, Nigeria; KA Obisesan, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

2.10.    Characteristics of Birth Registration among Youths ?  Abimbola Onigbanjo, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

2.11.   Effect of Sex Stereotyping on School Adolescents’ Sexual Behaviour in Osun State, Nigeria ? Bayode Isaiah Popoola, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

2.12.    Integrates Comprehensive Health and Development Programmes for the Youth: A Success Story ? M. Ubaidullah, S.V University, Tirupathi

2.13.    Increasing Health Promotion and Substance Use Prevention in Secondary Schools in Iceland: Engaging the Political and Social Systems with Research Findings ? Hedinn Svarfdal Bjornsson, Public Health Institute of Iceland

2.14.    Integrating Youth-Friendly Services within Existing Public Health Services address HIV/AIDS and RH Issues among Young People  ? Worknesh Kereta, Pathfinder, Ethiopia and  Mengistu Asnake, Pathfinder, Ethiopia