Building Master Trainers to Facilitate Sexual Violence Prevention: A Pilot Study in Ghana
| Autor: | Lindsay M Cannon, Angela D. Akorsu, Caitlin M Choi, Sarah D Compton, Ruth Owusu-Antwi, Michelle L. Munro-Kramer |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
Adolescent
Universities Trainer education Poison control Pilot Projects Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 Ghana Suicide prevention Occupational safety and health 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Original Research Reproductive health Medical education Sexual violence business.industry 030503 health policy & services Sex Offenses Human factors and ergonomics General Medicine Focus group United States Rape Female Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 0305 other medical science business Psychology |
| Zdroj: | Annals of Global Health, Vol 86, Iss 1 (2020) Annals of Global Health |
| ISSN: | 2214-9996 |
| Popis: | Background: Sexual violence is a widespread human rights violation that affects women and girls throughout the world, with particularly high rates among college-age youth. In the United States, many universities have developed primary prevention education programs to comply with federal mandates; however, these programs are limited in sub-Saharan Africa. Objectives: The purpose of this pilot study is to describe and evaluate the training of peer facilitators for a sexual violence prevention program at two universities in Ghana; the University of Cape Coast and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. Methods: A three-day “master trainer” training was held focusing on sexual violence, sexual health, bias, healthy relationships, and facilitation skills. Participants completed pre- and post-test evaluations on knowledge, attitudes, and skills related to the topics and participants from the University of Cape Coast also participated in a focus group about bias and self-care. Findings: Participants (n = 23) at both universities demonstrated significant changes in the domains of: self-care knowledge, sexual violence knowledge, rape myth acceptance, and facilitation skills. Conclusions: This study provides early evidence about training methods for primary prevention programs aimed at students on university campuses in sub-Saharan Africa. Further research is needed on peer-facilitation, training, and primary prevention programs related to sexual violence for university students in sub-Saharan Africa. |
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