Adolescent Rights Fulfilment in Rural Assiut, Egypt (ARBA)

Fulfilment of Adolescent Rights in Health, Education, Protection and Community Participation in Beni Adi Village, Assiut Governorate, Egypt

This community-based cross-sectional study aims to assess the fulfilment of adolescent rights in health, education, protection, and community participation among adolescents aged 15-19 years living in Beni Adi village, a rural community in Assiut Governorate, Egypt.

Study Overview

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Conditions: Adolescent Health

Detailed Description

Background:

Adolescence is a critical period for healthy development, yet adolescents in rural Upper Egypt face multiple barriers to fulfilling their basic rights in health, education, protection, and civic participation. National surveys often overlook rural disparities, limiting targeted interventions.

Objectives:

This study aims to assess the extent to which adolescent rights are fulfilled in Beni Adi village, Assiut Governorate. Specific objectives include: (1) assessing adolescents' knowledge and practices related to nutrition, sexual/reproductive health, and mental health; (2) evaluating access to and perceived quality of health services; (3) measuring school enrollment, attendance, and educational barriers; (4) identifying exposure to harmful practices such as FGM, early marriage, child labor, and violence; and (5) assessing adolescents' participation in community activities and decision-making.

Study Design and Setting:

A community-based cross-sectional study will be conducted in Beni Adi village, Manfalut district, Assiut Governorate, Egypt. The village is geographically divided into three sections: Elbahria, Elqyblia, and Elwastenia.

Study Population and Sample:

The target population includes adolescents aged 15-19 years residing in the selected village. A multistage cluster sampling technique will be used: four residential squares will be randomly selected from each geographic section, and 25 eligible adolescents will be invited from each square. The final sample size is approximately 300 adolescents, accounting for design effect and anticipated non-response.

Data Collection:

Data will be collected by the researcher through face-to-face interviews using a semi-structured questionnaire. The tool covers: (1) socio-demographic characteristics and socioeconomic status (using El-Gilany scale); (2) health domain (knowledge, practices, service access, and barriers); (3) education domain (enrollment, attendance, barriers); (4) protection domain (FGM, early marriage, violence, child labor); and (5) community participation domain (volunteer work, social support, civic engagement).

Statistical Analysis:

Data will be analyzed using IBM SPSS Version 21. Descriptive statistics will summarize variables. Inferential statistics (Chi-square, t-test, Mann-Whitney U) will assess associations. Logistic regression will identify predictors of key outcomes. Statistical significance will be set at p<0.05.

Ethical Considerations:

Ethical approval will be obtained from the IRB Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University. Informed consent will be obtained from all participants. Privacy and confidentiality of data will be strictly maintained. Administrative permissions will be secured from Assiut Health Directorate and local health units prior to fieldwork.

Significance:

Findings will provide evidence on rural adolescent rights gaps, informing policymakers and health planners to design targeted interventions that improve service access, reduce inequalities, and empower adolescents in rural Upper Egypt.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Estimated): 300

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: yasmeen said abdelrhman ali ahmed, Demonstrator, Public Health &; Phone Number: +201149816705; Email: jasmeensaid54@gmail.com

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Child; Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Adolescents aged 15-19 years who are permanent residents of Beni Adi village, Manfalut district, Assiut Governorate, Egypt. The village is geographically divided into three sections: Elbahria, Elqyblia, and Elwastenia.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adolescents aged 15-19 years (both males and females)
• Permanent residents of Beni Adi village, Manfalut district, Assiut Governorate
• Willing and able to provide informed consent/assent to participate in the study
• Able to communicate and respond to interview questions in Arabic

Exclusion Criteria:

• Adolescents with severe cognitive impairment or mental health conditions that prevent meaningful participation in the interview
• Temporary visitors or non-residents of Beni Adi village
• Adolescents who decline to provide consent/assent
• Adolescents who are severely ill or unavailable during the data collection period

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Proportion of adolescents reporting fulfilled rights across health, education, protection, and community participation domains	A composite assessment of adolescent rights fulfilment based on self-reported indicators across four domains: (1) Health: knowledge of nutrition/SRH/mental health, healthy practices, and access to services; (2) Education: school enrollment, attendance, and perceived quality; (3) Protection: absence of FGM, early marriage, child labor, and violence; (4) Community Participation: engagement in volunteer work, decision-making, and social initiatives.	Baseline assessment at single time point (cross-sectional)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Adolescents' health knowledge, practices, and service access	Percentage of adolescents with: (1) adequate knowledge about nutrition, sexual/reproductive health, and mental health; (2) healthy practices regarding nutrition, physical activity, and avoidance of smoking/substance abuse; (3) reported access to needed health services; (4) perceived barriers to health service access (financial, geographic, stigma-related).	Baseline assessment at single time point

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Assiut University
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: yasmeen said abdelrhman ali, demonstrator, Assiut University, Faculty of Medicine

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Estimated): July 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): September 2, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 15, 2026

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: April 11, 2026
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: April 11, 2026
• First Posted (Actual): April 17, 2026

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): April 30, 2026
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: April 25, 2026
• Last Verified: April 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Other Study ID Numbers: Adolescents rights in Beni Adi

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: UNDECIDED
• IPD Plan Description: A decision regarding sharing individual participant data (IPD) has not yet been made. This is a community-based cross-sectional study involving adolescents (aged 15-19 years), a vulnerable population, and data sharing will depend on: (1) ethical approval from the IRB Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University; (2) explicit participant consent for data sharing in the informed consent form; and (3) ensuring complete de-identification of data to protect participant privacy. A final decision will be made upon study completion and publication of results.

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No