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Preliminary impact of a combination intervention on intention to migrate and school absence among adolescent girls: Results from a pilot cluster-randomized clinical trial in Northern Ghana

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  • Sensoy Bahar, Ozge
  • Byansi, William
  • Ibrahim, Abdallah
  • Boateng, Alice
  • Kumbelim, Kingsley
  • Nartey, Portia B.
  • Amissah, Fredwill
  • Nabunya, Proscovia
  • Ssewamala, Fred M.
  • McKay, Mary M.

Abstract

Poverty in sub-Saharan Africa, together with family context as a contributing factor, often results in unaccompanied rural–urban child migration and high incidence of child labor (24%), leading to heightened vulnerability and risk. In this study, we examined the preliminary impact of a combination intervention that combined family economic empowerment and family strengthening interventions on intention to migrate (primary outcome) and school absence (secondary outcome) among adolescent girls in Ghana.

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  • Sensoy Bahar, Ozge & Byansi, William & Ibrahim, Abdallah & Boateng, Alice & Kumbelim, Kingsley & Nartey, Portia B. & Amissah, Fredwill & Nabunya, Proscovia & Ssewamala, Fred M. & McKay, Mary M., 2025. "Preliminary impact of a combination intervention on intention to migrate and school absence among adolescent girls: Results from a pilot cluster-randomized clinical trial in Northern Ghana," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 171(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:171:y:2025:i:c:s019074092500088x
    DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108205
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    1. Hamenoo, Emma Seyram & Dwomoh, Emmanuel Aprakru & Dako-Gyeke, Mavis, 2018. "Child labour in Ghana: Implications for children's education and health," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 93(C), pages 248-254.
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    3. Ozge Sensoy Bahar & Alice Boateng & Portia B. Nartey & Abdallah Ibrahim & Kingsley Kumbelim & Proscovia Nabunya & Fred M. Ssewamala & Mary M. McKay, 2022. "“ ANZANSI Program Taught Me Many Things in Life ”: Families’ Experiences with a Combination Intervention to Prevent Adolescent Girls’ Unaccompanied Migration for Labor," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(20), pages 1-19, October.
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