Background;Sub –Saharan Africa still bear the largest burden of HIV and other Sexually
Transmitted Infections(STIs) with youth below 24 years continuing being at the highest risk of
infections. This group contributes the large proportion of new HIV infections, with 80%
occurring in sub Saharan Africa. There is more call for innovative and effective interventions
for primary preventions.
A school-based sexual behavioral intervention named PREPARE was developed to
promotesafer sexual and reproductive health behaviorsamong primary school adolescents in
Dar es Salaam Tanzania. This innovative best practice intervention included classroom
teaching and peer led education sessions
Objective;This study sought to evaluate the effect of PREPARE intervention on sexual debut,
condom use and proximal determinants of these sexual behaviorsamong primary school
children aged 12-14 in Dar Es Salaam.