Advancing Female University Students' Health Through Mobile Technology in Ethiopia (EMPOWER)
2026年8月8日 更新者：Yeshalem Mulugeta Demilew、Bahir Dar University
Advancing Female University Students Sexual and Reproductive Health, Nutrition, and Psychosocial Well-being Through Mobile Technology Interventions in Ethiopia
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.
研究概览
地位
尚未招聘
详细说明
This is a mobile technology based interventional study to improve sexual and reproductive health, nutrition, and psychosocial wellbeing of female university students.
研究类型
介入性
注册 (估计的)
880
阶段
- 不适用
联系人和位置
本节提供了进行研究的人员的详细联系信息，以及有关进行该研究的地点的信息。
学习联系方式
- 姓名：Yeshalem M Demilew, PhD
- 电话号码：+251954342535
- 邮箱：yeshalem_mulugeta@yahoo.com
研究联系人备份
- 姓名：Elenie A Mengesha, PhD
- 电话号码：+251918772775
学习地点
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Amhara
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Bahir Dar、Amhara、埃塞俄比亚、79
- Bahir Dar University
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接触：
- Yeshalem Mulugeta Demilew
- 电话号码：0918783819
- 邮箱：yeshalem_mulugeta@yahoo.com
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参与标准
研究人员寻找符合特定描述的人，称为资格标准。这些标准的一些例子是一个人的一般健康状况或先前的治疗。
资格标准
适合学习的年龄
- 孩子
- 成人
- 年长者
接受健康志愿者
是的
描述
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.
学习计划
本节提供研究计划的详细信息，包括研究的设计方式和研究的衡量标准。
研究是如何设计的？
设计细节
- 主要用途：预防
- 分配：随机化
- 介入模型：并行分配
- 屏蔽：单身的
武器和干预
参与者组/臂 |
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实验性的：M-health intervention
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.
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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.
其他名称：
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有源比较器：Routine education
Control group will receive education provided by universities clinics and gender office.
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Students in the control group will receive message provided through gender office.
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研究衡量的是什么？
主要结果指标
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Sexual and reproductive health
大体时间：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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Sexual and reproductive health will be the primary outcomes and will be assessed using questionnaires.
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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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Psychosocial well-being
大体时间：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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Psychosocial well-being will be the primary outcomes of this studyand will be assessed using questionnaires.
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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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Dietary intake
大体时间：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).
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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.
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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).
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合作者和调查者
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出版物和有用的链接
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一般刊物
- Admassu TW, Wolde YT, Kaba M. Ethiopia has a long way to go meeting adolescent and youth sexual reproductive health needs. Reprod Health. 2022 Jun 13;19(Suppl 1):130. doi: 10.1186/s12978-022-01445-3.
- Kassa GM, Degu G, Yitayew M, Misganaw W, Muche M, Demelash T, Mesele M, Ayehu M. Risky Sexual Behaviors and Associated Factors among Jiga High School and Preparatory School Students, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Int Sch Res Notices. 2016 Jun 15;2016:4315729. doi: 10.1155/2016/4315729. eCollection 2016.
- Ejtahed HS, Mardi P, Hejrani B, Mahdavi FS, Ghoreshi B, Gohari K, Heidari-Beni M, Qorbani M. Association between junk food consumption and mental health problems in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Psychiatry. 2024 Jun 12;24(1):438. doi: 10.1186/s12888-024-05889-8.
- Hilger J, Loerbroks A, Diehl K. Eating behaviour of university students in Germany: Dietary intake, barriers to healthy eating and changes in eating behaviour since the time of matriculation. Appetite. 2017 Feb 1;109:100-107. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2016.11.016. Epub 2016 Nov 15.
- Habte A, Dessu S. The uptake of key elements of sexual and reproductive health services and its predictors among rural adolescents in Southern Ethiopia, 2020: application of a Poisson regression analysis. Reprod Health. 2023 Jan 12;20(1):15. doi: 10.1186/s12978-023-01562-7.
- Abrha K, Worku A, Lerebo W, Berhane Y. Sexting and high sexual risk-taking behaviours among school youth in northern Ethiopia: estimating using prevalence ratio. BMJ Sex Reprod Health. 2019 Apr 27:bmjsrh-2018-200085. doi: 10.1136/bmjsrh-2018-200085. Online ahead of print.
- Muntean N, Kereta W, Mitchell KR. Addressing the Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of Young People in Ethiopia: An Analysis of the Current Situation. Afr J Reprod Health. 2015 Sep;19(3):87-99.
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研究主要日期
学习开始 (估计的)
2026年8月1日
初级完成 (估计的)
2028年6月30日
研究完成 (估计的)
2028年6月30日
研究注册日期
首次提交
2026年7月28日
首先提交符合 QC 标准的
2026年7月30日
首次发布 (实际的)
2026年8月5日
研究记录更新
最后更新发布 (实际的)
2026年8月11日
上次提交的符合 QC 标准的更新
2026年8月8日
最后验证
2026年8月1日
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