Vol. 2001 No. 1 (2001)

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Psychosocial Support Interventions for Gender-Based Violence Survivors in Accra's Slums: Impact on Retention and Trust Levels

Efua Edusiah Aye, Food Research Institute (FRI) Esi Agyeiwoor, Department of Clinical Research, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research Kwesi Kwabena Amankwa, Department of Clinical Research, Ashesi University Yaa Afua Asare, Department of Public Health, Ashesi University
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18727343
Published: May 7, 2001

Abstract

Gender-based violence (GBV) is prevalent in Accra's slums, with limited psychosocial support services available for survivors. A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 200 participants randomly assigned to either a control group (no intervention) or an intervention group (psychosocial support). Participants in the intervention group reported a significant increase in trust levels by 15% compared to those in the control group, indicating improved engagement and efficacy of support services. Psychosocial support interventions significantly enhance retention rates and trust levels among GBV survivors in Accra's slums. Expanding psychosocial support services in collaboration with local organizations is recommended to further improve outcomes for GBV survivors. Gender-based violence, Slum communities, Psychosocial support, Retention rates, Trust levels Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

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Efua Edusiah Aye, Esi Agyeiwoor, Kwesi Kwabena Amankwa, Yaa Afua Asare (2001). Psychosocial Support Interventions for Gender-Based Violence Survivors in Accra's Slums: Impact on Retention and Trust Levels. African Rehabilitation Medicine (Psychology aspects), Vol. 2001 No. 1 (2001). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18727343

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African contextsGender-based violencePsychosocial supportRetention ratesTrust buildingQualitative evaluationRandomized controlled trials

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