National Behavioural Surveillance Survey (BSS) in India 2006: Youth

Behavioural Surveillance Surveys (BSS) are internationally standardised tools used for understanding the knowledge, attitude, and behaviour of populations. Undertaking BSS among youth is an important effort by NACO and UNICEF to monitor changes in behavioural aspects of young people who are vulnerable to HIV infection.

The study aims to provide a baseline for the interventions among the young people supported by NACO and UNICEF. The study will be repeated periodically for trend analysis, which will indicate the impact of the interventions as well as generate invaluable information about the behaviour and lifestyle of young people in the country.