A systematic review of school-based sexual health interventions to prevent STI/HIV in sub-Saharan Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The HIV/AIDS epidemic remains of global significance and there is a need to target (a) the adolescent age-groups in which most new infections occur; and (b) sub-Saharan Africa where the greatest burden of the epidemic lies. A focused systematic review of school-based sexual health interventions in sub-Saharan Africa to prevent HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) in this age group was therefore conducted.

Methods

Searches were conducted in Medline, Embase, Cinahl and PsychINFO according to agreed a priori criteria for studies published between 1986 and 2006. Further searches were conducted in UNAIDS and WHO (World Health Organization) websites, and 'Google'. Relevant journals were hand-searched and references cited in identified articles were followe

SUBMITTER: Paul-Ebhohimhen VA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2248569 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature