Grannies do AIDS-speak: a randomised controlled trial of empowerment of female elders in rural South Africa
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN79325454 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN79325454 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | CIET-LPEC |
- Submission date
- 18/05/2007
- Registration date
- 10/09/2007
- Last edited
- 10/09/2007
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Infections and Infestations
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Neil Andersson
Scientific
Scientific
CIET Trust Botswana
PO Box 1240
Gaborone
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Botswana
Study information
| Study design | Cluster pragmatic randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Not specified |
| Study type | Prevention |
| Scientific title | |
| Study acronym | Grannies |
| Study objectives | Empowering female elders through discussion of results for a national youth survey can increase their engagement in and support of young people in their communities. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Approval received from Community Information, Empowerment and Transparency (CIET) Africa. Separate ethics approvals were also obtained for Limpopo (ref: LIM2-2006) dated 21st February 2006 and Eastern Cape (ref: CAG1-2006) dated 26th October 2006. |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) prevention |
| Intervention | After the baseline surveys, communities were randomised to intervention and control sites (unit of randomisation is the school with its attendant community). In Limpopo, there were 15 such intervention communities, 9 Xitsonga and 6 Sepedi speaking. There were 15 control communities, also 9 of them Xitsonga and 6 Sepedi speaking. In Amathole district in the Eastern Cape, also after the baseline survey, there were 13 intervention and 15 control communities. Communities were randomised after youth baseline survey to early and late initiation of intervention. Intervention: 1. AIDS prevention education 2. Sexual violence education Based on national youth survey Control: Usual education The intervention lasts 3 - 5 months with follow-up study 12 months after intervention. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | HIV-related protective attitudes and practices among youth, measured 12 months after intervention, in a school-based study in communities where the granny groups took place. |
| Secondary outcome measures | 1. Conscious knowledge of HIV risk and related attitudes 2. Positive deviations from subjective norms 3. Intention to change 4. Sense of agency 5. Discussion of HIV risks All measured 12 months after intervention, in a school-based study in communities where the granny groups took place. |
| Overall study start date | 01/05/2006 |
| Completion date | 30/04/2008 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | Female |
| Target number of participants | 1000 female elders |
| Key inclusion criteria | Female elders in target community |
| Key exclusion criteria | Men |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/05/2006 |
| Date of final enrolment | 30/04/2008 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Botswana
- South Africa
Study participating centre
CIET Trust Botswana
Gaborone
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Botswana
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Botswana
Sponsor information
Community Information, Empowerment and Transparency (CIET) Trust (South Africa)
Charity
Charity
c/o Neil Andersson
CIET Trust Botswana
PO Box 1240
Gaborone
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Botswana
| Website | http://www.ciet.org/ |
|---|---|
"ROR" |
https://ror.org/02cfx3y90 |
Funders
Funder type
Government
Australia's Overseas Aid Program (AusAID) (Australia) - Addressing Domestic Violence in Limpopo
No information available
The Conflict and Governance Facility (CAGE) (South Africa) - funded by the South African Government and The European Commission
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
