Supporting adolescent girls to stay in school reduce child marriage and reduce entry into sex work as HIV risk prevention in north Karnataka India: protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial

摘要

BackgroundLow caste adolescent girls living in rural northern Karnataka are at increased risk of school drop-out, child marriage, and entry into sex-work, which enhances their vulnerability to HIV, early pregnancy and adverse maternal and child health outcomes. This protocol describes the evaluation of Samata, a comprehensive, multi-level intervention designed to address these structural drivers of HIV risk and vulnerability.