Promoting sexual and reproductive health. School-based HIV/AIDS-preventiton in sub-Saharan Africa (SATZ)

Research area(s):

Project start:
01.09.2002

Project end:
28.02.2006

Co-ordinators:
Aarų, Leif Edvard
Klepp, Knut-Inge

Institutions:
Research Centre for Health Promotion (HEMIL), University of Bergen

Funding source(s):
Fifth Framework Programme - INCO, European Union

Project description:
The objective for this project is to develop interventions which are effective in reducing the spread of sexually transmitted HIV by chancing sexual- and reproductive behaviours among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa. The project develops, implement and evaluate a programme for students aged 12-14 years in Dar es Salaam District in Tanzania, and the provinces of Limpopo and Western Cape in South Africa. The programme aims at postponing the onset of sexual activity (in students who are not yet sexual active) and increase the use of safe sex practises (in those who are already active). In addition, it will provide a setting for exchange of expertise and collaboration among participating research groups through research activities, project meetings and workshops, and provide opportunities for post-graduate training for participating African countries.

Countries:
South Africa
Tanzania