Community program to prevent intimate partner violence in Malawi

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This program aims to prevent intimate partner violence (IPV) in Malawi by implementing a community-based approach that empowers women and addresses the root causes of violence. It utilizes two evidence-based models, SASA! Together and Moyo Olemekeza, to promote gender equality and behavior change within communities. The effectiveness of the program will be evaluated through a cluster randomized controlled trial, assessing its impact on social norms and the prevalence of IPV. The study is guided by the RE-AIM framework to ensure comprehensive evaluation and implementation.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Women and men aged 18-49 who have ever been in an intimate (romantic) relationship.
* Living in selected Group Village Heads (GVHs) in Lilongwe or Balaka districts for at least a year. The specific Traditional Authorities (TAs) in Lilongwe are: Kalolo, Chimutu, Kabudula; The TAs in Balaka are: Msamala and Nyanyala.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Women and men younger than 18 years or older than 49 years old
* Women who have never had an intimate relationship.
* Not living in selected TAs and GVHs in Lilongwe or Balaka districts, or living in selected GVHs for less than one year
* Paid employees of the PKN programme (any element), including SASA! Together community activists who deliver the programme activities.

Where it's running

• Women's Legal Resources Center (WOLREC)
  Blantyre, Malawi Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Jennifer Seager, PhD
• Email: jseager@gwu.edu
• Phone: 202-994-4455

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.