| Teacher training and HIV/AIDS prevention in West Africa: regression discontinuity design evidence from the Cameroon. | |
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PMID: 20731000 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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We assess the impact on teenage childbearing as well as student knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of a typical HIV/AIDS teacher training program in the Cameroon. Applying a regression discontinuity design identification strategy based on the key administrative criterion that determined program deployment, we find that 15-17 year old girls in teacher training schools are between 7 and 10 percentage points less likely to have started childbearing, an objective proxy for the incidence of unprotected sex. They are also significantly more likely to have used a condom during their last sexual intercourse. For 12-13 year old girls, the likelihood of self-reported abstinence and condom use is also significantly higher in treated schools, while the likelihood of having multiple partners is significantly lower. |
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Authors:
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Jean-Louis Arcand; Eric Djimeu Wouabe |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Health economics Volume: 19 Suppl ISSN: 1099-1050 ISO Abbreviation: Health Econ Publication Date: 2010 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-30 Completed Date: 2010-12-27 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9306780 Medline TA: Health Econ Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 36-54 Citation Subset: IM |
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(c) 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
Affiliation:
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The Graduate Institute, International Economics and Development Studies, Pavillon Rigot, Geneva, Switzerland. jean-louis.arcand@graduateinstitute.ch |
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Adolescent Adolescent Behavior* Cameroon Child Condoms / utilization Faculty Female HIV Infections / prevention & control* Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* Humans Intervention Studies Marital Status Pregnancy Pregnancy in Adolescence / prevention & control, statistics & numerical data Program Evaluation Questionnaires Regression Analysis Sexual Behavior* Socioeconomic Factors Students Teaching / methods |
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