Evidence-based monitoring and evaluation of the faith-based approach to HIV prevention among Christian and Muslim youth in Wakiso district in Uganda

African Health Sciences

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 119-128

  Kagimu, M ^a,b,c   Kaye, S ^a,b   Ainomugisha, D ^a   Lutalo, I ^b   Walakira, Y ^a   Guwatudde, D ^b   Rwabukwali, C ^d  

^a Islamic Medical Association of Uganda   (Uganda)

^b MAKERERE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Uganda)

^c MAKERERE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES   (Uganda)

^d MAKERERE UNIVERSITY   (Uganda)

Author keywords

Christians; Evidence based; Faith based approach; HIV prevention; Monitoring and evaluation; Muslims

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHRISTIAN; CIRCUMCISION; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; EVALUATION; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; JUVENILE; MALE; MARRIAGE; MONITORING; MOSLEM; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PREVALENCE; RELIGION; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; UGANDA;

ADOLESCENT; CHRISTIANITY; CONFIDENCE INTERVALS; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; ISLAM; MALE; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RELIGION; RELIGION AND SEX; RISK FACTORS; RISK-TAKING; SELF REPORT; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL PARTNERS; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; UGANDA; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84864375259     PISSN: 16806905     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4314/ahs.v12i2.7     Document Type: Article

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