Evaluating HIV/AIDS education programmes in Ugandan secondary schools

Author(s)
Jacob, W James
Mosman, Stacey
Hite, Steven
Morisky, Donald
Nsubuga, Yusuf
Editor(s)
Eade, Deborah
Publication date
2007-02-01
Subject
Approach and methodology
Education
Health
Keywords
Development methods
HIV and AIDS
Health promotion
Country
Uganda

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Publisher(s)
Oxfam GB
Routledge
Journal
Development in Practice
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10546/130835
DOI
10.1080/09614520601092691
Document type
Journal article
Language
English
Description
Although not part of the national curriculum until 2004, HIV/AIDS education has been taught for some time in Ugandan secondary schools through a variety of extracurricular means, including the media, youth groups, drama, music, and Parent-Teacher Associations. This article identifies and evaluates the integration of HIV/AIDS information into the national curriculum in Ugandan secondary schools between 2002 and 2004, based on the viewpoints of administrators, teachers, and students from 76 schools. While most schools did not include HIV/AIDS as part of the formal national curriculum at this time, the information was disseminated through a range of alternative means. The authors identify the most effective of these, discuss the perceived reactions of various stakeholders regarding HIV/AIDS being taught in secondary schools, and make recommendations for curricular reform.
Pages
10
ISSN
0961-4524
EISSN
1364-9213
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