HIV-sensitive social protection for vulnerable young women in East and Southern Africa: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Social protection programmes are considered HIV-sensitive when addressing risk, vulnerability or impact of HIV infection. Socio-economic interventions, like livelihood and employability programmes, address HIV vulnerabilities like poverty and gender inequality. We explored the HIV-sensitivity of socio-economic interventions for unemployed and out-of-school young women aged 15 to 30 years, in East and Southern Africa, a key population for HIV infection.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review using a narrative synthesis method and the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool for quality appraisal. Interventions of interest were work skills training, microfinance, and employment support. Outcomes of interest were socio-economic outcomes (income, assets, savings, skills, (sel

SUBMITTER: van der Wal R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8412122 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature