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Women of worth (WOW) project

A social protection plus empowerment programme for young women (19-24 years)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN25016009
Enrollment
10000
Registered
2020-04-20
Start date
2017-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-01-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None Not Applicable

Interventions

The first 5,000 participants enrolled will be randomly assigned to either a care “empowerment” initiative alone, or to an empowerment programme attached to R300 cash incentive conditional on attendanc

Sponsors

Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Both HIV-infected and un-infected young women aged 19-24 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
At baseline, programme exit and at follow up intervals from 12 months after enrolment: HIV incidence measured using self-report questionnaires and participant health records as and where available from Western Cape Department of Health records.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
At baseline, programme exit and at follow up intervals from 12 months after enrolment, self-report responses will be cross referenced with participant health records as and where available from Western Cape Department of Health (WCDOH) records. 1. Pregnancy prevalence measured using self-report questionnaires and WCDOH health records. 2. Unwanted pregnancies measured using self-report questionnaires. 3. Terminations measured using self-report questionnaires 4. STIs measured using self-report questionnaires and WCDOH health records 5. Contraception adherence measured using self-report questionnaires and WCDOH health records 6. ANC attendance measured using self-report questionnaires 7. HIV testing uptake measured using self-report questionnaires and WCDOH health records 8. PrEP uptake measured using self-report questionnaires 9. Condom use measured using self-report questionnaires 10. PMTCT measured using WCDOH health records 11. QOL measured using self-report questionnaires I do not see that we asked this in the questionnaire 12. Substance use measured using self-report questionnaires 13. Alcohol use measured using self-report questionnaires 14. Mental Health – Depression measured using self-report questionnaires and Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) 15. Education level measured using self-report questionnaires 16. Employment history measured using self-report questionnaires 17. Volunteerism, work experience measured using self-report questionnaires 18. Linkage to care measured using self-report questionnaires and WCDOH health records 19. ART uptake measured using self-report questionnaires and WCDOH health records 20. Viral l

Countries

South Africa

Contacts

Public ContactTamlyn Buhler
Tammy.Buhler@hiv-research.org.za+27 (0)21 4066959

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026