Poster template by ResearchPosters.co.za THE IMPORTANCE OF SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT WHEN CONDUCTING ADOLESCENT VACCINE TRIALS. Frances Ratangee, Michele Tameris, Hennie Geldenhuys, Angelique Luabeya South African Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative (SATVI) University of Cape Town INTRODUCTION 3 A B INSERT LOGO HERE • SATVI conducted an epidemiological study enrolling 6770 adolescents as well as three TB vaccine trails amongst adolescents in the Breede Valley which is located within the Western Cape. • The latter is world renowned for being the geographical area with the highest TB prevalence. • The area has a high school attending population of 12117 learners amongst 11 high schools School Town QFT + Size Socio- econ. Distance from site (kms) (miles) Worcester Secondary Worcester 65% large low 5.3 3.3 Breerivier Worcester 52% large low 6.7 4.2 Esselen Park Worcester 51% large low 5.5 3.4 Gymnasium Worcester 19% medium mid 4.2 2.6 Vusisizwe Worcester 50% large low 6.8 4.3 Montana Worcester 21% small mid 2.1 1.3 Drostdy Worcester 12% medium mid 5.7 3.6 HS Goudini Rawsonville 41% small mid 18.6 11.6 Van Cutsem De Doorns 61% small low 30.6 19.1 Hexvallei De Doorns 73% small low 31.1 19.4 Hexvallei High De Doorns 27% small mid 29.5 18.4 • Successful recruitment was made possible by first seeking approval from the Western Cape Education Department. • Principals were contacted to support TB vaccine information sessions at high schools. • Each school nominated a teacher to liaise with SATVI staff to assist with the collection of interested learners. • Schools encourage adolescents participation in TB vaccine trails. • Contact details enable soliciting consent from parent and assent from learners. • The school curriculum included TB awareness as part of the Life Orientation subject. • Parents were at ease and reassured about their children`s participation by virtue of the schools involvement in TB vaccine trails. • Significant high recruitment, enrolment and retention rate were recorded. • Strong collaboration of SATVI with the schools led to reduce costs, saved time and more effective human resource management. • The drama production was performed at all schools and learners reacted positively to the message conveyed. • The promotion of active collaboration with schools and their level of involvement in research activities proved to be an effective recruitment strategy when conduction adolescent TB vaccine trails. • Trail participation increased awareness of TB at schools and added value to health education curriculum. METHODS RESULTS FEEDBACK FROM PARTICIPANT CONCLUSION DRAMA PRODUCTION ELEVEN HIGH SCHOOLS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS INFORMATION SESSION CONTACT INFORMATION • Western Cape Education Department. • Eleven High Schools in the Breede Valley • Municipality • SATVI Staff members. • Sponsors Frances Ratangee SATVI / UCT Tel: (023) 3420004 Email: [email protected]

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THE IMPORTANCE OF SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT WHEN CONDUCTING ADOLESCENT VACCINE TRIALS.

Frances Ratangee, Michele Tameris, Hennie Geldenhuys, Angelique Luabeya

South African Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative (SATVI) University of Cape Town

INTRODUCTION

INSERT LOGO HERE

• SATVI conducted an epidemiological study enrolling 6770 adolescents as well as three TB vaccine trails amongst adolescents in the Breede Valley which is located within the Western Cape.

• The latter is world renowned for being the geographical area with the highest TB prevalence.

• The area has a high school attending population of 12117 learners amongst 11 high schools

School Town QFT

+ Size Socio-

econ.

Distance from site

(kms)

(miles)

Worcester Secondary

Worcester

65% large low 5.3 3.3

Breerivier Worcester 52% large low 6.7 4.2

Esselen Park Worcester 51% large low 5.5 3.4

Gymnasium Worcester 19% medium mid 4.2 2.6

Vusisizwe

Worcester 50% large low 6.8 4.3

Montana

Worcester 21% small mid 2.1 1.3

Drostdy

Worcester 12% medium mid 5.7 3.6

HS Goudini

Rawsonville 41% small mid 18.6 11.6

Van Cutsem De Doorns

61% small low 30.6 19.1

Hexvallei De Doorns

73% small low 31.1 19.4

Hexvallei High De Doorns

27% small mid 29.5 18.4

• Successful recruitment was made possible by first seeking approval from the Western Cape Education Department.

• Principals were contacted to support TB vaccine information sessions at high schools.

• Each school nominated a teacher to liaise with SATVI staff to assist with the collection of interested learners.

• Schools encourage adolescents participation in TB vaccine trails.

• Contact details enable soliciting consent from parent and assent from learners.

• The school curriculum included TB awareness as part of the Life Orientation subject.

• Parents were at ease and reassured about their children`s participation by virtue of the schools involvement in TB vaccine trails.

• Significant high recruitment, enrolment and retention rate were recorded.

• Strong collaboration of SATVI with the schools led to reduce costs, saved time and more effective human resource management.

• The drama production was performed at all schools and learners reacted positively to the message conveyed.

• The promotion of active collaboration with schools and their level of involvement in research activities proved to be an effective recruitment strategy when conduction adolescent TB vaccine trails.

• Trail participation increased awareness of TB at schools and added value to health education curriculum.

METHODS

RESULTS

FEEDBACK FROM PARTICIPANT

CONCLUSION

DRAMA PRODUCTION

ELEVEN HIGH SCHOOLS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

INFORMATION SESSION

CONTACT INFORMATION

• Western Cape Education Department. • Eleven High Schools in the Breede Valley • Municipality • SATVI Staff members. • Sponsors

Frances Ratangee SATVI / UCT Tel: (023) 3420004 Email: [email protected]