External Evaluation of the Southern African Regional Social and Behavior Change Communication Program, as Implemented in Swaziland [Briefing]
This programme aims to reduce HIV infection through the use of mass media and community-based activities
Abstract
皇冠体育app Southern African Regional Social and Behavior Change Communication Program, funded by the British Department for International Development (DfID), aimed to reduce HIV infection by increasing health awareness and by facilitating social and behavioral change through the use of both mass media and community-based activities. 皇冠体育app Swaziland component of the program was implemented by Lusweti and the Southern African HIV and AIDS Dissemination Service (SAfAIDS). 皇冠体育app main objective of the external evaluation was to assess the net effect of exposure to specific components of the program on key indicators of HIV knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors, after controlling for other factors or programs that might also concurrently influence or determine those outcomes. 皇冠体育app effects of the Regional Program interventions varied greatly depending on the nature of the intervention and behavioural outcome examined. 皇冠体育app analysis demonstrates that some forms of media may be more appropriate to address specific outcomes or may be more successful with men or women.
Citation
Hutchinson, P.; Silvestre, E.; Anglewicz, P.; Cole, E.; Meekers, D. External Evaluation of the Southern African Regional Social and Behavior Change Communication Program, as Implemented in Swaziland [Briefing]. Tulane University, USA (2012) 2 pp.
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