Table 1 Key study characteristics by COMPASS country site
Site | Primary research question | Study design | Quantitative surveys | Quantitative sample size at baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Conflict-affected communities in Kabare and Uvira territories, South Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo | What is the incremental effectiveness of the parental curriculum, in addition to the core COMPASS programming, on improving girls’ safety and well-being? | Wait-list cluster randomized controlled trial + qualitative | 10-12 year old CAPI surveya | 886 girls (10–14 years) |
13-14 year old CAPI + ACASI survey | 777 primary caregivers for girls | |||
Caregiver survey | ||||
Refugee camps (Sherkole, Tongo, and Bambasi), Benishangul-Gumuz Region, Ethiopia | What is the overall effectiveness of the COMPASS program on improving girls’ safety and well-being, as compared to girls in the wait-list arm? | Wait-list cluster randomized controlled trial + qualitative | 13-19 year old ACASI survey | 919 girls (13–19 years) |
Communities, and Jalozai camp in Khyber Paktunkwah Province, Pakistan | What is the overall acceptability and feasibility of COMPASS programming? | Pre-post test + qualitative | 12-19 year old paper-based survey | 208 girls (12–19 years) |