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Thesis
Evaluating the effectiveness of the "Take Control Philly" condom mailing distribution program
Master of Public Health (M.P.H.), Drexel University
Jun 2014
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/etd-6109
Abstract
Background: In 2011, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) initiated the "Take Control Philly" condom mailing program to address barriers that deter youth (13-19 years of age) from using condoms to prevent STIs. The program's objectives are to decrease the STI and HIV rate among teens in Philadelphia, normalize condom use, and foster an open dialogue among adolescents, families, and agencies of importance to reduce the risk of STIs and HIV. The program evaluation assessed the characteristics associated with youth who ordered condoms compared to youth who did not order condoms. Methods: Data from the PDPH KIDS Immunization registry was matched against the condom mailing database on name, birthdate, and address using SAS. Descriptive analysis was performed for individuals who matched to both datasets. A logistic regression was performed to assess the association between youth who ordered condoms compared to youth who did not order condoms. Results: There were 8,376 persons who ordered condoms between April 2011 and June 2013 of which 3,926 (46.9%) individuals were matched to KIDS. Of these 3926 individuals, 70.5 % (2768) were males and 42.25% (1,673) identified as African-American. For ethnicity, 12.49% (466) were identified as Hispanic or Latino, and 2657 (77.4%) were in the 16-19 age group. Conclusion: There was a significant number of 16-19 year olds that ordered condoms compared to any other age group. There were no significant differences in condoms mailed to African Americans compared to other races. Males in the 16-19 age group were more likely to be mailed condoms. There was a weak association between condom mailing and ethnicity.
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- Title
- Evaluating the effectiveness of the "Take Control Philly" condom mailing distribution program
- Creators
- Alexis Adams - DU
- Contributors
- Seth Welles (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- School of Public Health (2002-2015); Drexel University
- Other Identifier
- 6109; 991014632400904721