The Alliance of Mayors and Municipal Leaders on HIV/AIDS in Africa (AMICAALL) contracted Prof. Asingwire Narathius of Socio-Economic Data Centre Ltd (SEDC) to undertake a Comprehensive Baseline Survey on HIV/AIDS among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in the Karamoja sub-region. The overall objective of this Baseline Survey was to assess the situation and establish benchmark indicators based on the Programme Logic to inform the monitoring and evaluation of the Programme
PROJECT TITLE
Comprehensive baseline survey on HIV/HIV among adolescents and young people (10-24 Yrs) in Karamoja Sub-region
1. Assess the situation of HIV/AIDS as well as vulnerabilities of Karamoja communities in general and adolescent girls, young women and boys that expose them to the risk of HIV infection.
2. Establish baseline data/information on key output, outcome and impact indicators as per programme logic with focus to adolescents and young people (10-24 years) to inform target setting and future impact assessments.
3. To conduct a mapping of “hotspots†of high-risk sexual activities, SRH/HIV programmes and services targeting adolescents and young people in the region to ensure availability of programme coverage information.
A cross-sectional design combining a mix of quantitative and qualitative methods was utilised in undertaking this Baseline. Quantitative methods were principally used to generate data on quantifiable indicators for both the Situation Analysis and Baseline components. The generated data was used in refining the M&E Plan. Qualitative data, on the other hand, helped to explain the context in greater detail in order to yield valid and reliable results. Qualitative data will be collected principally from secondary beneficiaries or stakeholders using key informant interviews and focus group discussions.
