An interventional study of Behavioural change intervention will be provided through mobile application and Routine care in Dietary Intake, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Psychosocial Wellbeing, sponsored by Bahir Dar University. Recruiting at 1 site in Ethiopia. Open to female participants, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-29.
Sponsored by Bahir Dar University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
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.
This is a mobile technology based interventional study to improve sexual and reproductive health, nutrition, and psychosocial wellbeing of female university students.
Bahir Dar University is the lead sponsor of 16 studies on the registry; 8 are open to participants now.
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The intervention will address key components of adolescent health, including appropriate and responsible digital technology use, the fundamentals of sexual and reproductive health (SRH), adolescent nutrition, psychosocial well-being, health-related risk factors, and preventive measures. Intervention content will be developed in a concise and age-appropriate format and delivered monthly via mobile technology over a period of three consecutive years. Following each message, feedback will be collected from participating students to assess message receipt, exposure, and whether the content has been read. This process will also facilitate monitoring of students' engagement with the intervention throughout the study period.
Behavioral: Behavioural change intervention will be provided through mobile application
Control group will receive education provided by universities clinics and gender office.
Behavioral: Routine care
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.
Also known as: Group one
Students in the control group will receive message provided through gender office.
Dietary intake
Dietary intake will be the primary outcome and will be measured using food frequency questionnaire. Students who have a higher score for healthy foods will be considered as having appropriate dietary practice, otherwise not.
Time frame: Baseline assessment will be done from August 1-September 30, 2026 (8 weeks) and endline assessment will be done from April to May 2028 (8 weeks).
Sexual and reproductive health
Sexual and reproductive health will be the primary outcomes and will be assessed using questionnaires.
Time frame: Baseline assessment will be done from August 1-September 30, 2026 (8 weeks) and endline assessment will be done from April to May2028 (8 weeks) .
Psychosocial well-being
Psychosocial well-being will be the primary outcomes of this studyand will be assessed using questionnaires.
Time frame: Baseline assessment will be done from August 1-September 30, 2026 (8 weeks) and endline assessment will be done from April to May2028(8 weeks) .
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Bahir Dar University