An Unstructured Supplementary Service Data-Based mHealth App Providing On-Demand Sexual Reproductive Health Information for Adolescents in Kibra, Kenya: Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescents transitioning from childhood to adulthood need to be equipped with sexual reproductive health (SRH) knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values that empower them. Accessible, reliable, appropriate, and friendly information can be provided through mobile phone-based health interventions.

Objective

This study aims to investigate the effectiveness and impact of an Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD)-based app in increasing adolescents' knowledge about contraceptives, gender-based stereotypes, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), abstinence, and perceived vulnerability, and helping adolescents make informed decisions about their SRH.

Methods

A randomized controlled trial (RCT) methodology was applied to investigate the potential of a USSD

SUBMITTER: Macharia P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9055479 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature