Exposure to public health contents in the media has a positive influence on people's
attitudes towards the adoption of certain health behaviours and acceptance of health …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate phase I of a theoretically informed
media campaign designed by youth in Zambia to encourage their peers to adopt risk …

Background In response to the growing HIV epidemic in Nigeria, the US Agency for
International Development (USAID) initiated the VISION Project, which aimed to increase …

Although HIV awareness is an important prerequisite for successful HIV prevention, the rate
of HIV testing and knowledge about HIV remains critically low among adolescents in …

Context: Mass media campaigns have been used in social marketing programs designed to
prevent HIV infection by changing sexual behavior. More information is needed about the …

Available literature depicts a strong association between exposure to mass media and
intentions to use contraceptives in Ghana. However, little is known about the influence of …

Background With an HIV incidence of 1.00 skewed against women (1.51), adolescents in
South Africa are at high HIV risk. This paper assesses young adults'(18–24 years) …

Context: The level of sexual activity and the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases
(STDs) are high among Nigerian adolescents, but use of reproductive health services is low …

An analysis was conducted using the Zimbabwe 1994 demographic health survey data to
determine social and demographic factors associated with the knowledge of contraceptive …

Background Scientists have confirmed that condoms if appropriately and effectively used are
health products highly needed for the prevention of people from Sexually Transmitted …