a sourcebook of hiv/aids prevention programs volume 2

214 A Sourcebook of HIV/AIDS Prevention Programs, Vol. 2from the ministries of education of all 36 states and the Federal CapitalTerritory received copies of documents on baseline measures, evaluation,impact, and lessons learned.The program was also promoted at the following events:• The 2005 International Conference on HIV/AIDS and Sexually TransmittedInfections in Africa• International training programs organized by the Africa Regional SexualityResource Centre, an initiative covering four of the most populouscountries in Africa (Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa)• The World Congress on Sexology, held in Montreal in 2005.EvaluationTo document the need for FLHE education and to measure the effectivenessof the program, a needs assessment and baseline survey of student knowledge,attitudes, and reported sexual behavior was conducted among 2,466 studentsbetween the ages of 10 and 19. The assessment was carried out in 2002 byPhilliber Research Associates, a New York consulting firm, in collaborationwith LSMoE, AHI, and the International Women’s Health Coalition.Methodology and Key Findings of Baseline StudyKnowledge and attitude questions were developed to match the content andmessage of each module of the curriculum. Where possible, questions wereincluded that had already been tested with students the same age. The questionswere reviewed for cultural appropriateness and readability. In addition,the questionnaires were pilot tested among a group of Nigerians 11–13.The questionnaire examined the following issues:• Age at first intercourse (if sexually active)• Number of partners• Frequency of sexual intercourse• Pregnancies• Births• Consistency and efficacy of contraception use• Knowledge and attitude about HIV/AIDS.(c) The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank