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Mitchell, Kimberly J.; Bull, Sheana; Kiwanuka, Julius; Ybarra, Michele L. – Health Education Research, 2011
The increase in cell phone use has manifested a growing interest in using this technology for health promotion. The portability and "always on" features of the cell phone, along with increasing capability for the devices to carry and transfer data suggest that they will reach more people than computers and the Internet in coming years.…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Health Promotion, Prevention, Audiences
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Page, Randy M.; Hall, Cougar P. – Journal of School Health, 2009
Background: This study examines the relationship between sexual behavior, alcohol use, and indicators of psychosocial distress (mental health) of adolescents in 6 sub-Saharan African countries using the Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS). Methods: The sample consisted of 22,949 adolescents from Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, Uganda,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adolescents, Drinking, Sexuality
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Parkhurst, Justin O. – AIDS Education and Prevention, 2008
It seems natural to ask "what worked" when looking at nations achieving HIV prevalence declines. Yet this seemingly benign question is fraught with complexity and often poorly understood. This article presents a framework to comprehend the areas in which evidence is needed to assess the policy causes of HIV success. To truly explain what…
Descriptors: Incidence, Success, Disease Control, Prevention
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Mitchell, Kirstin; Nyakake, Monica; Oling, Juliet – Health Education, 2007
Purpose: This paper explores "lessons learned" resulting from a process evaluation of a peer-led HIV/AIDS prevention programme targeting street children and youth in urban Uganda. The purpose was to explore aspects of implementation that either enhanced or hindered the effectiveness of the peer educator (PE) role.…
Descriptors: Role Models, Formative Evaluation, Prevention, Focus Groups