ArticleReproductive health2025
Findings and lessons learned from developing a 5-year community-based intervention for preventing early marriage in rural Gambia.
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backgroundPreventing Early Marriage in Rural Gambia: Testing an Intervention was a 5-year project that aimed to address early marriage among girls in 53 rural communities in The Gambia. At baseline, the aim of the project was to identify the social and cultural factors that contribute to early marriage for girls aged 10-19. The baseline findings revealed that factors such as ethnicity and parents' concerns about their daughters engaging in premarital sex were significant contributors to early marriage for girls. Additionally, the lack of viable alternatives to marriage was also identified as a key factor. This information was utilized by the project team to design and implement the project intervention that included community engagement forums and discussion sessions and capacity building for key community stakeholders.
methodsThis study compared the project's baseline and endline data to assess the impact of the project intervention on girls' age at first marriage and changes in parents' knowledge of and attitudes toward early marriage and its prevention. It utilized a non-experimental evaluation design.
resultsThe study results showed a significant increase in the average age of girls at first marriage, from 15.9 at baseline to 23.9 years at endline (P < 0.0001). Additionally, parents who actively participated in the community engagement forums and discussions have significantly improved their understanding of the harmful effects of early marriage on girls. This new knowledge has empowered these parents to re-evaluate the necessity of early marriage for girls.
conclusionA key lesson we learned from developing this project intervention is that locally-based interventions, carefully designed and implemented with meaningful participation from key community stakeholders, have the potential to address the underlying causes of early marriage for girls in rural communities in The Gambia.
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