title: HIV Risk Reduction Intervention for Rural Adolescents in Malawi.
abstract: Malawian adolescents are at risk for HIV infection. Using a quasi-experimental two group research design, we determined the efficacy ofMzake ndi Mzake Kuunikira Achinyamata(MMKA) in enhancing 13-19 year old Malawian males' and females' HIV knowledge, attitude about HIV, self-efficacy for condom use and for safer sex, and HIV risk reduction behaviors. The regression analyses revealed that compared to their cohorts in the control community, the adolescents in the MMKA community had significantly better scores on the outcome variables. The intervention had significant benefits for male and 16-19 year old adolescents, but not for 13-15 year old female adolescents. Tailored interventions are needed for these females.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Systems Science University of Illinois at Chicago 845 South Damen, Office 512, M/C 802, Chicago, Illinois 60612 bdancy@uic.edu , 312-996-9168.
authors.forename: Barbara L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Dancy
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Health University of Malawi, Kamuzu College of Nursing Private Bag #1, Lilongwe, Malawi, Africa dianajere@yahoo.co.uk , 265 1756 003.
authors.forename: Diana L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Jere
authors.affiliation: Safe Motherhood Foundation, Malawi sikachingwe@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Sitingawawo I
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Kachingwe
authors.affiliation: University of Malawi cpnkaponda@ymail.com , 265 1756 003.
authors.forename: Chrissie P N
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Kaponda
authors.affiliation: Sociology University of Illinois at Chicago norr@uic.edu , 312-355-3829.
authors.forename: James L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Norr
authors.affiliation: Department of Women, Children and Family Health Science University of Illinois at Chicago 845 South Damen, Office 1112, M/C 802, Chicago, Illinois 60612 knorr@uic.edu , 312-996-7940.
authors.forename: Kathleen F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Norr
keywords: HIV intervention; Malawian adolescents; community