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Advancing Female University Students' Health Through Mobile Technology in Ethiopia

Sponsor: Bahir Dar University • ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07746791

Registry updated: 2026-09-29

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Description

Background: Female university students in Ethiopia experience a high burden of sexual and reproductive health, nutrition, and psychosocial problems, exacerbated by limited access to essential health services and support. Mobile technology provides an opportunity to deliver accessible, evidence-based health interventions. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a mobile technology-based intervention in improving SRH, nutrition, and psychosocial well-being among female university students in Ethiopia. Methods: A concurrent mixed-methods study will be conducted among first-year female university students. Baseline quantitative and qualitative assessments will identify needs, barriers, and facilitators. A randomized controlled trial will evaluate a comprehensive mobile health education intervention delivered monthly. Quantitative data will be analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics, while qualitative data will undergo thematic analysis. Expected Outcomes: Improved sexual and reproductive health, dietary practices, and psychosocial well-being among female university students. Duration and Budget: The project will be implemented over the proposed study period with a total budget of 1,208,564 Ethiopian birr.

Interventions

Behavioural change intervention will be provided through mobile application (Behavioral)
Behavioural change intervention will be provided through mobile application to improve sexual and reproductive health, nutrition, psychosocial, and appropriate digital use.The intervention packages or contents of the intervention will be developed based on the survey finding. Content of the intervention will include appropriate digital use, the basics of SRH, adolescent nutrition, psychosocial wellbeing, risk factors, and prevention measures. Nutrition messages will include nutrient requirements, the benefits of a healthy diet, the dietary habits of adolescents, the adverse consequences of junk food consumption, short- and long-term consequences of taking unhealthy diet. Possible solutions to improve dietary intake. A simple message about detailed description of the contents of the intervention will be delivered monthly through mobile technology for three consecutive years. Feedback will be collected from students after delivery of message to make sure whether students read or not.
Routine care (Behavioral)
Students in the control group will receive message provided through gender office.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Regular undergraduate female university student will be included in the study. * First year female students will be included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: • Students who have no mobile phone will be excluded from the study.

Conditions

Dietary Intake Sexual and Reproductive Health Psychosocial Wellbeing

Locations

Bahir Dar University — Bahir Dar, Amhara, Ethiopia

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