Gilgel Gibe Survey
In 2006, we launched an innovative survey of adolescent and young adult sexual attitudes, social relationship, and behavior. The Gilgel Gibe Social and Sexual Relationship History Survey collects information on the formation of romantic relationships and the transition into sexual activity for adolescents and young adults age 13-24. The sample for this survey was drawn from the Asendabo Demographic Surveillance System (DSS), which incorporates rural communities and small urban centers in the immediate areas surrounding the Gilgel Gibe dam, Jimma Zone. The Asendabo DSS was established in 2005 by Jimma University to monitor the changing health and demographic status of the study population, and to evaluate the impact of health program interventions and economic and social development projects. Key sections of the Gilgel Gibe Social and Sexual Relationship History Survey will constitute the core of the second round of the JLFSY adolescent survey, and of a four city cross-sectional survey of youth that we will conduct in 2007.
Table 3: Gilgel Gibe Social and Sexual Relationship History Survey, Activities January 1 – June 30, 2006.
Description
- Objectives: Understand the processes by which young people establish romantic relationships and become sexually active, and identify the determinants of the pathways to risky sexual behaviors.
- Location: Gilgel Gibe dam area, Jimma Zone, Oromia Region.
- Design: Survey interviews with 1,200 youth and young adults age 13-24.
- Topics: Utilization of local services, awareness of HIV/AIDS risk, formation of romantic relationships, progression of physical intimacy to sexual activity, context of first intercourse and risky sexual behavior
Study Design
- Development of survey questionnaire in English, translations into Amharic and Oromifa and back-translations into English.
- Development of non-verbal response cards to register and record responses to sensitive questions in face-to-face interviews.
- Pre-test of questionnaire and non-verbal response cards with 202 randomly selected youth and young adults.
- Revision of questionnaire and response cards based on pre-test results.
Data Collection
Started June 5, 2006. 1,200 interviews completed.
Data Processing
- Construction of SPSS data entry template completed. The data entry templates provide for range checks, consistency checks, and double-entry of all data to minimize data entry errors.
- Data entry has begun.
Gilgel Gibe Question Response Card (English)
Gilgel Gibe Question Response Verbal Card (English)
Gilgel Gibe Question Response Card (Amharic)
Gilgel Gibe Question Response Verbal Card (Amharic)