Promoting Abstinence, Being Faithful, and Condom Use with Young Africans: Qualitative Findings from an Intervention Trial in Rural Tanzania

by Mary Plummer and Mary Plummer

Book Overview

Promotion of the low risk "ABC" behaviors-Abstinence, Being faithful, and Condom use-has had only limited success in Africa. This book draws on a large qualitative study affiliated with an adolescent intervention trial to examine how ABC promotion can be improved. It evaluates the MEMA kwa Vijana sexual health program, which was implemented in 62 primary schools and 18 health facilities in rural Tanzania, scrutinizing its teacher-led curriculum, peer...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0739168444
• ISBN13: 9780739168448
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Length: 500 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.3" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher