Integrated intimate partner violence and HIV prevention intervention in Rakai, Uganda.
Problems addressed
Violence against women
Effectiveness

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Effective

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Life periods served
Teenagers (14 to 17 years)
Adults (18 to 59 years)
Where the program was applied
Community (streets or community centers)
Country of application
Uganda
Description

This program consists of a combination of HIV prevention services and community mobilization interventions to change the attitude and social norms related to intimate partner violence.

Impact evaluations

An impact evaluation showed that the individuals in the intervention groups reported 16% less physical violence and 12% less intimate partner violence. The treatment and control groups were randomly selected, and there was no change in partner violence [1].

Bibliographic reference

[1] Wagman, J. A., Gray, R. H., Campbell, J. C., Thoma, M., Ndyanabo, A., Ssekasanvu, J., Nalugoda, F., Kagaayi, J., Nakigozi, G., Serwadda, D. & Brahmbhatt, H. (2015). Effectiveness of an integrated intimate partner violence and HIV prevention intervention in Rakai, Uganda: analysis of an intervention in an existing cluster randomised cohort. The Lancet Global Health, 3(1), e23-e33. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(14)70344-4

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