in youth adolescent’s survey;
Contact CPS for more information
Section General Public Health of the Collective Prevention Services (CPS), executing agency of the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour, in collaboration with its local stakeholders (secondary schools, parents, community organizations, students) and the assistance of Emory University research team, will carry out an adolescent survey in the week of October 24.
The survey will be carried out within the secondary schools, and among the out of school students, youth between the age of 13 to 19, as well as those who have dropped out of school.
It will be confidential and students will be able to fill in the survey using the computer. There will also be focus group discussions.
CPS is seeking former high school students of the aforementioned age to also be part of the survey. Parents and youths are encouraged to contact CPS for further information.
The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports are working with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Emory University, St. Maarten Aids Foundation and local stakeholders to carry out the survey in order to get an overview of the issues that might affect young people’s, ages 13-19.
The general objective is to enhance the understanding of factors that influence the health and wellness of young persons, with the emphasis on HIV, sexual and reproductive health in Aruba, Bonaire, British Virgin Islands, Montserrat, Curacao, Sint Maarten, St. Eustatius and the Cayman Islands.
The information derived from the survey will lead to the development of target interventions and to serve as a baseline. The survey will assess protective and risk factors related to the health and wellness of young persons and their knowledge, attitudes, perceptions and behaviors of young people related to HIV, sexuality and other sexual and reproductive health issues.
Participation in the survey is voluntary. Interested parents and students should contact CPS Eva de Weever or Maria Henry at 542-2078 or 542-3003 for further information.