Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012)

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Knowledge Retention Rates in Community-Wide Health Education Campaigns on Adolescent Reproductive Health in Kenyan Villages: A Systematic Literature Review

Mary Kinyanjui, Department of Internal Medicine, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) Oscar Muriuki, Kenyatta University Peter Olewa, Department of Surgery, Kenyatta University
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18968975
Published: March 5, 2012

Abstract

Community-wide health education campaigns have been implemented to improve knowledge and awareness among adolescents in Kenyan villages regarding reproductive health. A comprehensive search strategy was employed using multiple databases, including PubMed and Web of Science, with a focus on studies conducted in Kenya between and . Studies were included if they reported knowledge retention rates after community-wide health education campaigns targeting adolescent reproductive health topics. The review identified a median knowledge retention rate of 68% among adolescents who participated in the educational campaigns, with variations observed across different regions and campaign durations. Overall, this systematic literature review provides insights into the effectiveness of community-wide health education campaigns on adolescent reproductive health knowledge retention rates in Kenyan villages. Future research should explore interventions that enhance long-term adherence to recommended practices among adolescents after educational campaigns. adolescent reproductive health, knowledge retention, community-wide health education, Kenya Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

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Mary Kinyanjui, Oscar Muriuki, Peter Olewa (2012). Knowledge Retention Rates in Community-Wide Health Education Campaigns on Adolescent Reproductive Health in Kenyan Villages: A Systematic Literature Review. African Bioethics (Interdisciplinary - Philosophy/Medical/Law/Social), Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18968975

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KenyaGeographic Focus (Africa)AdolescentsReproductive Health EducationKnowledge RetentionCommunity-Based InterventionsQualitative Research

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