Risky sexual behaviours among young people in sub-Saharan Africa: how can parents use the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion for change?. Issue 1 (1st January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tarkang, Elvis; Pencille, Lilian; Amu, Hubert; Komesour, Joyce; Lutala, Prosper
• Is Part Of: SAHARA J. Volume 16:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 77
• Page End: 80
• Publication Date: 2019-01-01
• Subjects: Risky sexual behaviours -- Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion -- Sub-Saharan Africa -- young people; Health promotion -- Ottawa charter -- youths -- behaviour change; HIV infections -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; AIDS (Disease) -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; HIV infections -- Social aspects -- South Africa -- Periodicals; AIDS (Disease) -- Social aspects -- South Africa -- Periodicals; 362.1969792
• DOI: 10.1080/17290376.2019.1636710
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1729-0376

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Despite progress made in the treatment of HIV and AIDS by making available the antiretroviral treatment in Africa, youth are still struggling with inadequate knowledge, a negative attitude towards AIDS and high-risk sexual behaviour. All of these are compounded by a lack of open communication between parents and youths which among others, which impedes on the control of the pandemic in this vulnerable group. Building on 'Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion' as one way of breaking all barriers in this communication, we suggest keys points in five different domains of this framework namely: building healthy public policies, creating a supportive environment, strengthening community action, developing personal skills, and reorienting the health services.