Evaluating the level of knowledge of HIV prevention methods and associated socio-demographic factors among adolescents before and after participating in health education in Nimule town of South Sudan
The increase in knowledge of at least three methods of HIV prevention at the endline survey highlights the important role peer-led health education programs plays in closing gaps in HIV prevention among adolescents in conflict-affected settings like South Sudan.
Authors
- Gilbert Kokwaro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8981-2379)
- Ambrose Agweyu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8760-1279)
- Samuel Bojo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2585-733X)
Institutions
- Strathmore University (KE)
- Kenya Medical Research Institute (KE)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-02-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22025-7
- Primary Topic
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- UK Research and Innovation