Lorenzo Pezzoli, Sung Hye Kim, Jean Pierre Mathelin, Karen Hennessey, Padmasiri Eswara Aratchige, Jayaprakash Valiakolleri
An Expanded Transmission Assessment Survey to Confirm the Interruption of Lymphatic Filariasis Transmission in Wallis and Futuna
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene
using data preparatory phase prior national implementation effective hiv prevention program focus youth caribbean foyc bahamian government sixthgrade classes describe 1 actual foyc implementation 2 factors influenced implementation 3 relationship implementation intervention outcome six elementary schools 17 grade six classrooms selected participate preparatory phase 17 teachers invited attend training workshop coordinate administration questionnaires students teach 10 sessions foyc complete selfassessment checklists total 395 students submitted baseline 311 students submitted yearend questionnaires thirteen teachers initiated foyc five completed 10 sessions implementation foyc related teacher foyc workshop experience cluster school significant positive correlations improved student knowledge hivaids protective health skills perceived parental monitoring reduced risk behaviours number foyc sessions delivered implementation impeded logistics issues structural issues measures comfortlevel issues addressed national implementation degree foyc implementation correlated positive student outcomes