Suriname (2013): TRaC measuring condom use among sexually active youth in Suriname. Round 1.

The purpose of this study is to provide an assessment of the key health behaviors, determinants, and exposure to PSI-Caribbean programming among sexually active youth 16 to 24 years in Suriname, where PSI-Caribbean is implementing a KFW-funded project (CARISMA II) targeting sexually active youth. The survey was conducted in three (3) project targeted districts – Nickerie, Paramaribo and Wanica. Time-location sampling (TLS) was used to recruit sexually active males and females 16 to 24 years at known hot spots in this baseline study. A total of 742 interviews were conducted. Analyses consisted of logistic regression and anovas to examine trends over time, to ascertain which determinants are correlated with key behaviors, and to examine the association between program exposure and changes in health behaviors and determinants. Socio-demographic characteristics and hot spots where youth hang out were controlled for in the analyses.