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Assessments include surveys collecting
behavioural risk data and collection and testing of biological
samples at baseline and after the intervention is delivered,
the efficacy if the intervention will be determined by examining
change in risk behaviours, for example; condom usage, or number
of partners etc. after the outcome assessment is completed,
the intervention will be carried out.
The assessment study carried out in the slum communities gathers
data on the participant's demographics, residential stability,
health and drug and alcohol use, sexual risk, condom use.
It takes about 20 minutes to complete. In addition the above
mentioned data is gathered by means of using ACASI (Audio
Computer Assisted Personal Interview)
or CAPI (Computer Assisted Personal Interview).
CAPI gathers various data from the participants on:
- Demographics
- Mobility
- Understanding of the project and the Project's logo
- Exposure to HIV/STD prevention messages
- Questions on General health and health care seeking
practices
- Sexual risk behaviour and condom use
- HIV testing
- Alcohol and Drug use
- Stigma
- Overall opinion about the assessment process and feedback
- Any other comment/suggestions related to the study
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