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SASA! cut partner violence in Kampala
A Kampala cluster RCT found community mobilization (SASA!) associated with roughly 50% lower past-year physical IPV and male partner concurrency.
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What approximate reduction in IPV/concurrency was highlighted?
About 50% lower past-year physical IPV and male concurrency in intervention communities.
Source: Findings from the SASA! Study: a cluster randomized controlled trial to assess the impact of a community mobilization intervention to prevent violence against women and reduce HIV risk in Kampala, Uganda · DOI · quote verified
What IPV estimate was reported for women?
Past-year physical IPV substantially lower (0.48, 0.16–1.39).
Source: Findings from the SASA! Study: a cluster randomized controlled trial to assess the impact of a community mobilization intervention to prevent violence against women and reduce HIV risk in Kampala, Uganda · DOI · quote verified
How many community members were reached?
More than 260,000 (monitoring estimate).
Source: Findings from the SASA! Study: a cluster randomized controlled trial to assess the impact of a community mobilization intervention to prevent violence against women and reduce HIV risk in Kampala, Uganda · DOI · quote verified
How many activists were supported?
Over 400 activists implementing SASA! in their communities.
Source: Findings from the SASA! Study: a cluster randomized controlled trial to assess the impact of a community mobilization intervention to prevent violence against women and reduce HIV risk in Kampala, Uganda · DOI · quote verified
Why is the trial a first?
First CRT in sub-Saharan Africa of community-level gender-focused IPV/HIV prevention.
Source: Findings from the SASA! Study: a cluster randomized controlled trial to assess the impact of a community mobilization intervention to prevent violence against women and reduce HIV risk in Kampala, Uganda · DOI · quote verified
Where was the study set?
Kampala, Uganda (Rubaga and Makindye divisions).
Source: Findings from the SASA! Study: a cluster randomized controlled trial to assess the impact of a community mobilization intervention to prevent violence against women and reduce HIV risk in Kampala, Uganda · DOI · quote verified
What attitude shift was significant?
More support for a woman refusing sex (women and men).
Source: Findings from the SASA! Study: a cluster randomized controlled trial to assess the impact of a community mobilization intervention to prevent violence against women and reduce HIV risk in Kampala, Uganda · DOI · quote verified
What interrupted implementation?
Nearly four months suspended around 2011 elections.
Source: Findings from the SASA! Study: a cluster randomized controlled trial to assess the impact of a community mobilization intervention to prevent violence against women and reduce HIV risk in Kampala, Uganda · DOI · quote verified
What replication status was noted?
Now delivered in control communities and replicated in >15 countries.
Source: Findings from the SASA! Study: a cluster randomized controlled trial to assess the impact of a community mobilization intervention to prevent violence against women and reduce HIV risk in Kampala, Uganda · DOI · quote verified
What field impact did authors claim?
Advancement supporting further replication of the intervention.
Source: Findings from the SASA! Study: a cluster randomized controlled trial to assess the impact of a community mobilization intervention to prevent violence against women and reduce HIV risk in Kampala, Uganda · DOI · quote verified
How many activities did activists lead?
More than 11,000 activities of varied formats.
Source: Findings from the SASA! Study: a cluster randomized controlled trial to assess the impact of a community mobilization intervention to prevent violence against women and reduce HIV risk in Kampala, Uganda · DOI · quote verified