Youth-led action research into adolescents' malaria knowledge, attitudes and behaviour in Port Loko (360G-CR-2702169)

The project will train young people to research why young people do not protect themselves against or seek treatment for malaria. Young people will identify and test their own low-cost, sustainable, youth-friendly solutions and advocate for appropriate changes within communities and health centres. They will be supported in advocating for changes in policy where necessary. The researchers will also be trained to facilitate community based events to raise awareness about malaria and to gain community support to encourage young people, particularly unmarried mothers and pregnant teenagers who experience stigma, to access prevention, diagnosis and treatment services. The project will deliver valuable evidence about young people’s knowledge, attitudes and practices related to malaria – currently an under-researched but critical area – and will pilot youth-led solutions.