Evaluation of a Male-focused Intervention to Prevent Intimate Partner Violence in a Conflict-affected Setting

Cluster randomized controlled trial to evaluate a male-focused primary prevention programme which used a men's only group discussion format to prevent intimate partner violence against women & girls through fostering knowledge and behaviour changes by: (1) increasing men's knowledge on the impact of violence against women; (2) promoting gender equitable beliefs/behaviours within relationships; and (3) developing anger management techniques.

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Key information

Conditions

Domestic Violence Behavior Coitus Sexual Behavior

Age range

15 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

International Rescue Committee

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

15+ years old
males: participant in group intervention or selected as control
females: female intimate partner of males in intervention or selected as control
capable of completing face-to-face interview independently and without causing undue psychological distress

Exclusion criteria

lack of informed consent

Treatment and study plan

Male-focused group violence prevention intervention

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

Past 12 months victimisation/perpetration of physical or sexual intimate partner violence

Time frame: 1 year after intervention completion

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Other

Collaborators

International Rescue Committee

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation of a Male-focused Primary Prevention Intervention to Prevent Intimate Partner Violence in a Conflict-affected Setting: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial in Cote d'Ivoire

Important dates

Study start: 2008
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2012
First posted: Mar 4, 2013
Registry last updated: Mar 4, 2013

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