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The Population Council, in collaboration with the University of Malawi College of Medicine, is conducting an evaluation of a USAID supported programme entitled “One Communality” that is being implemen
Sponsors
Population Council
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) caregivers: 1. Be identified as a household with one or more OVC children from the household screening 2. Serving as a main caregiver or guardian for an OVC child in their household 3. Must be 18 years of age or older 4. Willing and able to provide informed consent to participate Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) : 1. Be identified as a household with one or more out-of-school AGYW from the household screening 2. Must be 15–24 years of age and not currently attending school 3. Randomly selected if there is more than one out-of-school AGYW in the household 4. If aged 15-17, have a guardian willing and able to provide informed consent to participate 5. If aged 15-17, be willing and able to provide informed assent to participate 6. If aged 18-24, be willing and able to provided informed consent to participate Other vulnerable populations (OVP): 1. Be identified as a household with one or more OVP from the household screening 2. Must be 18 years of age or older 3. Randomly selected if there is more than one OVP in the household 4. Willing and able to provide informed consent to participate
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Not identified as being among eligible groups 2. Outside of age range 3. Incapable of providing informed consent/assent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Percent of school-aged children regularly attending school is measured using a survey interview at baseline and three follow up rounds, with 10-12 months between each round 2. Percent of caregivers who agree that harsh physical punishment is an appropriate means of discipline or control in the home is measured using a survey interview at baseline and three follow up rounds, with 10-12 months between each round 3. Percent of children too sick to participate in daily activities is measured using a survey interview at baseline and three follow up rounds, with 10-12 months between each round 4. Percent of caregivers who know their child’s status is measured using a survey interview at baseline and three follow up rounds, with 10-12 months between each round 5. Percent of HIV-negative participants who have obtained the results of an HIV test within the previous six months is measured using a survey interview at baseline and three follow up rounds, with 10-12 months between each round 6. Percent of participants reporting using a condom at last sex is measured using a survey interview at baseline and three follow up rounds, with 10-12 months between each round 7. Percent of participants reporting sexual behaviour with 2 or more partners in the previous 30 days is measured using a survey interview at baseline and three follow up rounds, with 10-12 months between each round 8. Percent of participants who hold positive norms regarding gender-based violence is measured using a survey interview at baseline and three follow up rounds, with 10-12 months between each round 9. Percent of participants who hold equitable norms regarding the roles of women and men is measured using a survey interview at baseline and three follow up rounds, with 10-12 months between each round | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcomes. | — |
Countries
Malawi
Outcome results
None listed