Kenyan in-school youths' level of understanding of abstinence, being faithful, and consistent condom use terms: Implications for HIV-prevention programs

Journal of Health Communication

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 276-292

  Lillie, Tiffany ^a   Pulerwitz, Julie ^b   Curbow, Barbara ^c  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^b POPULATION COUNCIL   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABSTINENCE; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CONDOM; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INFECTION PREVENTION; JUVENILE; KENYA; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; SEXUALITY; STUDENT;

ADOLESCENT; AGE FACTORS; CONDOMS; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; KENYA; MALE; SAFE SEX; SCHOOLS; SEX FACTORS; SEXUAL ABSTINENCE; SEXUAL PARTNERS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 67651115607     PISSN: 10810730     EISSN: 10870415     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10810730902805895     Document Type: Article

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