Evidence-based monitoring and evaluation of the faith-based approach to HIV prevention among Christian and Muslim youth in Wakiso district in Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorKagimu, M.
dc.contributor.authorKaye, S.
dc.contributor.authorAinomugisha, D.
dc.contributor.authorLutalo, I.
dc.contributor.authorWalakira, Y.
dc.contributor.authorGuwatudde, D.
dc.contributor.authorRwabukwali, C.
dc.date.accessioned2022-02-25T07:07:52Z
dc.date.available2022-02-25T07:07:52Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstract: The Islamic Medical Association of Uganda, has been implementing the faith-based approach to HIV prevention without baseline data on expected positive outcomes. Objectives: To establish evidence-based baseline data on expected positive outcomes of the faith-based approach to HIV prevention. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 15-24 year-old youths was analyzed for significant associations between HIV infections, risky behaviors, and religiosity. Results: HIV prevalence was 3.6% among Christians and 2.4% among Muslims. Abstaining from sex among teenagers was at 54% for Christians and 58% for Muslims. Being faithful in marriage among males was at 41% for Christians and 34% for Muslims and among females it was 65% for Christians and 69% for Muslims. Praying privately was associated with lower HIV infections and was observed among 60% of Christians. Sujda, the hyperpigmented marker of regular prayers on the forehead of Muslims was associated with lower HIV infections and observed in 42% of them. Ever drank alcohol was associated with higher HIV prevalence and observed in 52% of Christians and 17% of Muslims. Male circumcision rates were 15% for Christians and 98% for Muslims. Conclusion: A sero-behavioral-religiosity survey can provide evidence-based data for monitoring and evaluation of the faith-based approach to HIV prevention.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKagimu, M., Kaye, S., Ainomugisha, D., Lutalo, I., Walakira, Y., Guwatudde, D., & Rwabukwali, C. (2012). Evidence-based monitoring and evaluation of the faith-based approach to HIV prevention among Christian and Muslim youth in Wakiso district in Uganda. African health sciences, 12(2), 119-128. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v12i2.7en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v12i2.7
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/2302
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAfrican health sciencesen_US
dc.subjectEvidence-baseden_US
dc.subjectMonitoring and evaluationen_US
dc.subjectFaith-based approachen_US
dc.subjectHIV preventionen_US
dc.subjectMuslimsen_US
dc.subjectChristiansen_US
dc.titleEvidence-based monitoring and evaluation of the faith-based approach to HIV prevention among Christian and Muslim youth in Wakiso district in Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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