The Empower Nudge lottery to increase dual protection use: a proof-of-concept randomised pilot trial in South Africa.

ABSTRACT: The objective of this study is to measure the preliminary efficacy of a pilot intervention, grounded in behavioural economics, increasing adherence of dual protection (simultaneous use of effective modern contraception and a barrier method, such as a condom) to protect against HIV, other sexually transmitted infections, and unintended pregnancy. Between 2015 and 2016, 100 women aged 18-40 years, seeking post-abortion care in Cape Town, South Africa were recruited to Empower Nudge, a randomised controlled trial to test a lottery incentive intervention designed to increase dual protection. At baseline, the mean age of participants was 27 years; 82% of them were from South Africa; 58% self-identified as Black African; average education completed was 11.7 years. At three months, assignment to

SUBMITTER: Galarraga O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6242330 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature