Behavioural Surveillance Surveys - The Wisdom of Whores

Indicators for youth
Note: These indicators should be calculated separately for males and females
Youth Indicator 1
Knowledge of HIV prevention
methods
Definition
Numerator :
Number of male/female
respondents able to identify
consistent condom use,
mutually monogamy between
HIV negative partners and
abstinence from sex as
methods of reducing the risk
of contracting HIV, in response
to prompted questions.
Denominator : Total number of male/female
respondents surveyed.
How to measure it
The indicator is derived from correct
answers given for three primary sexual
prevention methods for young people.
A respondent identifying fewer than two of
the correct methods listed is not counted in
the numerator of the indicator. All respondents
surveyed are included in the denominator,
regardless of whether they have ever heard
of AIDS or not. The indicator components
should also be reported separately to show
changes in specific knowledge areas.
Measurement tools
Youth questionnaire
Q703, Q705, Q706
What it measures
This is the same as Adult Indicator 1, except
that it includes abstinence as an acceptable
method of preventing HIV. HIV prevention
and life skills programs aimed at young
people generally try to equip people with
the skills to delay sex until they feel it is
appropriate, as well as to encourage safe sex
when young people do choose to become
sexually active. For some young people,
abstinence may well be the prevention
method of choice, and it should be included
in the list of prompted prevention options.
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