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February 22, 2026Open Access

Public Health Awareness Campaigns and HIV/AIDS Knowledge Practices Among Adolescents in Nairobi: A Meta-Analysis

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OMOlive Cheptoo MwangiKenya Medical Research Institute

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Implication

Meta-analysis examines improved HIV/AIDS knowledge in adolescents through health campaigns, suggesting tailored approaches for success.

Key Points

  • To analyze the effectiveness of public health awareness campaigns on HIV/AIDS knowledge among adolescents in Nairobi.
  • Conducted a systematic review of relevant studies
  • Extracted data using standardized tables
  • Analyzed data to determine the effectiveness of campaigns
  • Moderate improvement in HIV/AIDS knowledge (p = 0.04; CI: [0.25, 0.35]) among adolescents
  • Campaigns significantly enhanced understanding, but variability was noted across different types
  • Future interventions should customize messages for specific demographics and use diverse communication platforms

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Olive Cheptoo Mwangi (2000) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699a9e2d482488d673cd4bf3https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18709648
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