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Stakeholder acceptability of the risk reduction behavioural model [RRBM] as an alternative model for adolescent HIV risk reduction and sexual behavior change in Northern Malawi

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dc.contributor.author Mwale, Marisen
dc.contributor.author Muula, Adamson S.
dc.date.accessioned 2022-12-18T14:49:59Z
dc.date.available 2022-12-18T14:49:59Z
dc.date.issued 2021
dc.identifier.citation Mwale, M. & Muula, A. S. (2021). Stakeholder acceptability of the risk reduction behavioural model [RRBM] as an alternative model for adolescent HIV risk reduction and sexual behavior change in Northern Malawi. Plos one, 16(10), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0258527 en_US
dc.identifier.uri https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0258527
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.mzuni.ac.mw/handle/123456789/443
dc.description.abstract We sought to assess stakeholder acceptability of a risk reduction behavioural model [RRBM] designed for adolescent HIV risk reduction and whose efficacy we tested in selected schools in Northern Malawi. We used qualitative procedures in sampling, data collection and data analysis. Our data collection instrument was the semi-structured interview and we applied thematic content analysis to establish stakeholder evaluations of the RRBM model. The study population included10 experts working within key organizations and teachers from two schools. The organizations were sampled as providers, implementers and designers of interventions while schools were sampled as providers and consumers of interventions. Individual study participants were recruited purposively through snowball sampling. Results showed consensus among participants on the acceptability, potential for scale up and likelihood of model sustainability if implemented. In essence areas to consider improving and modifying included: focus on the rural girl child and inclusion of an economic empowerment component to target the underlying root causes of HIV risk taking behavior. Stakeholders also recommended intervention extension to out of school adolescent groups as well as involvement of traditional leaders. Involvement of parents and religious leaders in intervention scale up was also highlighted. The study serves as a benchmark for stakeholder involvement in model and intervention evaluation and as a link between researchers and project implementers, designers as well as policy makers to bridge the research to policy and practice gap. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher PLOS en_US
dc.title Stakeholder acceptability of the risk reduction behavioural model [RRBM] as an alternative model for adolescent HIV risk reduction and sexual behavior change in Northern Malawi en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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