Strategies for enhancing uptake of HIV self-testing among Nigerian youths: a descriptive analysis of the 4YouthByYouth crowdsourcing contest.

Autor:	Rosenberg NE; Department of Health Behavior, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA., Obiezu-Umeh C; Department of Behavioral Science and Health Education, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO, USA., Gbaja-Biamila T; Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria., Tahlil KM; Department of Epidemiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA., Nwaozuru U; Department of Behavioral Science and Health Education, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO, USA., Oladele D; Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria., Musa AZ; Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria., Idigbe I; Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria., Okwuzu J; Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria., David AN; Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria., Bamidele TA; Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria., Tang W; Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA., Ezechi O; Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria., Tucker JD; Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.; Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, London, UK., Iwelunmor J; Department of Behavioral Science and Health Education, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO, USA.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	BMJ innovations [BMJ Innov] 2021 Jul; Vol. 7 (3), pp. 590-596. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Oct 21.
DOI:	10.1136/bmjinnov-2020-000556
Abstrakt:	Introduction: Youth are often the intended beneficiaries of HIV programs but are rarely involved in program design. Engaging youth in program design is one potential way of identifying promising approaches for HIV service delivery. The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility of using a crowdsourcing contest to solicit ideas on ways to promote HIV self-testing (HIVST) services among Nigerian youths. Methods: From October-November, 2018 Nigerian youth 10-24 years old submitted ideas to a crowdsourcing contest on how to promote HIVST among their peers. Submissions were scored on feasibility, desirability, and impact, with an integer score of 1 (low) to 3 (high) in each domain. The three-domain scores were added to calculate a total score (3-9). The demographic characteristics of contestants were calculated using descriptive statistics. Results: Nine-hundred and three entries were received, 831 had unique valid responses, and 769 were eligible for scoring. Youth submitted ideas on paper (44.9%), Google Forms (39.4%), WhatsApp (9.6%), and email (6.1%). Participants' ages were 10-14 years (37%), 15-19 years (44%), and 20-24 years (22%).Approximately half were female (51.2%). Mean scores were 1.4/3.0 (SD=0.6) for feasibility, 1.4/3.0 (SD=0.6) for desirability, 1.2/3.0 (SD=0.5) for impact, and 4.0/9.0 (SD=1.5) overall. Eight percent of submissions had an overall score >7. A disproportionate share of these high-quality submissions came from email and Google submissions. Conclusion: The 4 Youth by Youth crowdsourcing contest engaged a broad audience and is a feasible way to elicit potential strategies to distribute HIVST kits to other youth. Several high-quality ideas require further evaluation. Competing Interests: Conflicts of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest. The sponsor played no role in the 1) study design; (2) the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; (3) the writing of the report; and (4) the decision to submit the manuscript for publication. No authors received payment to produce the manuscript.
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