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 4

4.1.       Evidencing Sexuality Education in Indian Context ?  Deepti Agrawal, MAMTA Health Institute for Mother & Child; Sunil Mehra, MAMTA Health Institute for Mother & Child; Jayant Kumar, MAMTA Health Institute for Mother & Child

4.2.       Assessment of Effectiveness of the Different IEC Interventions in Improving Awareness and Reducing HIV Related Stigma among High School Adolescents in Awassa Town, Southern Ethiopia ? Alemayehu Bekele Mengesha, Awassa College of Health Sciences; Ahmed Ali, Awassa College of Health Sciences

4.3.       Strategy for Developing Religiously and Culturally Sensitive Behavior Change Communication (BCC) Materials in Northern Nigeria ? Halima Ben Umar, Population Council, Abuja; Chris Ogedengbe, Population Council, Abuja; Andrew Karlyn; Population Council, Abuja

4.4.       Readiness for HIV Testing among In-School Youth: The Role of Socio-Demographic and Behavioral Factors, Case Study of Secondary School Students in Mwanza City ? M.F. Herman, Pathfinder International, Tanzania; A.D. Kiwara, Muhimbili University of Health Allied Sciences

4.5.       Determinants of Timing of Marriage and Parenthood in Bangladesh: A Cohort Perspective ? S. M. Mostafa Kamal, Islamic University, Bangladesh

4.6.       Local Language Radio Shows Increase Uptake of VCT and PMTCT: Straight Talk’s Experience in Kapchorwa ? Isaac Kato, Straight Talk Foundation, Uganda; Evelyn Namubiri, Straight Talk Foundation, Uganda; Patrick Walugembe, Straight Talk Foundation, Uganda

4.7.       Prevention Education On HIV Disease Among Adolescents In Brothel ? Sumita Mitra, North East Calcutta Social Welfare Organisation; Aparajita Ghosh; North East Calcutta Social Welfare Organisation

4.8.      The Concept of Engaged or Married Status Among Youth (15-24 years) in Two Regions of Uganda (2007) ? EK. Namayanja, Straight Talk Foundation, Uganda; C. Watson, Straight Talk Foundation, Uganda; P. Walugembe, Straight Talk Foundation, Uganda; E.Namubiru, Straight Talk Foundation, Uganda; I. Kato, Straight Talk Foundation, Uganda

4.9.       Effectiveness of Income Generating Activities in Mitigating the Impact of HIV/AIDS among Young People Living with HIV: A Case Study of Youth Alliance On HIV/AIDS and Livelihood(YAHAL) ? Ogunrombi Adeolu, Community Youth Advancement Initiative, Nigeria  

4.10.    Knowledge of Deaf and Hearing Secondary School Students in a Half-way School in Ibadan, Nigeria to HIV/AIDS ? A.O. Sangowawa, University of Ibadan, Nigeria; E.T. Owoaje, University of Ibadan, Nigeria; B. Faseru, University of Kansas Medical Centre; I.P. Ebong, University College Hospital, Nigeria

4.11.    Understanding Self-perceptions of HIV/STI Risk among Married Young People in India ? K.G. Santhya, Population Council; Shireen J. Jejeebhoy, Population Council

4.12.    Engaging Adolescents in Pastoral Communities; Straight Talk Foundation-UNICEF Radio Shows among the Karamojong in Eastern Uganda ? P. Walugembe, Straight Talk Foundation; E. Namubiru, Straight Talk Foundation

4.13.    Unless We Small People Do Something:” HIV and the Transition from Youth Volunteers to Activists in Swaziland ? Sara Wood, University of Washington, USA