An mHealth-enabled intervention to prevent partner violence and pregnancy among girls in Kenya

SPH Faculty: Principal Investigator

Elizabeth Reed

Co-Director, Joint Doctoral Program in Global Health[email protected]HH 136B

Research Project Title

• An mHealth-enabled intervention to prevent partner violence and pregnancy among girls in Kenya

Project Description

• This study involves assessing the feasibility, acceptability, fidelity of implementation, and preliminary efficacy of Jenga Dada (“women’s empowerment” in Kiswahili), an intervention to improve reproductive health, reduce gender-based violence (GBV) and promote economic self-sufficiency in order to prevent unintended pregnancy among adolescent females (ages 15-24 years) in Kenya.

Location/Study Area

• Kenya, Uasin Gishu County

Collaborators

• UC San Diego, Population Council, Rural Women Peace Link, Women’s Empowerment Link
•  Jay Silverman at UC San Diego, Co-Investigator

External Links

• Color Brave Kids Website