@article{Sobze_Tiotsia_Djeunang Dongho_Tankui_Fokam_Tsi_Fotso_Azeufack_Nkamedjie_Sali_Mabvouna_Ercoli_Colizzi_Russo_2017, title={Youth awareness on sexually transmitted infections, HIV and AIDS in secondary schools in the Dschang Municipality (Cameroon): the Mobile Caravan Project}, volume={7}, url={https://publichealthinafrica.org/jphia/article/view/614}, DOI={10.4081/jphia.2016.614}, abstractNote={Awareness is a preventive action to instill in individuals certain concepts to improve their health. It is an essential element in the prevention of sexually transmitted infection (STI)/HIV and early pregnancies among adolescents. In 2012, the prevalence of HIVin Cameroon was estimated at 4.3%. The young population appear to be the most affected (3.2%); very close to that of the Dschang Health District (Cameroon; 3.1%) in the 15-19 years age group. Theaimof this study was to evaluate the contribution of the Mobile Caravan project on the preventive aspect of STI/HIV/AIDS among youths of Dschang in 10 secondary schools within three years. 2029 students joined the project’s activities and 58.55% of them belonged to the age group of 16-21 years. Most students attended private schools. Nearly 3/4 of students (1515/2029) had an acceptable level of knowledge regarding STI/HIV/AIDS, which increased in number each year (from 641 to 716 students between 2012 and 2014). The Level of knowledge was significantly determinedby the study cycle (P=0.0004), the type of school (P=0.0027) and the year ofimplementation of activities (P=0.0026). The caravan project has greatly contributed to improving young peoples’ awareness on STI/HIV/AIDS in Dschang Municipality.}, number={2}, journal={Journal of Public Health in Africa}, author={Sobze, Martin Sanou and Tiotsia, Armand Tsapi and Djeunang Dongho, Ghyslaine Bruna and Tankui, Guy Aurelien Foaleng and Fokam, Joseph and Tsi, Kien-Atsu and Fotso, Jimmy Roger and Azeufack, Yannick Ngueko and Nkamedjie, Patrick Pete and Sali, Adogaye Ben Bechir and Mabvouna, Rodrigue Biguioh and Ercoli, Lucia and Colizzi, Vittorio and Russo, Gianluca}, year={2017}, month={Jan.} }