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Cluster randomized evaluation of the Nia Project: study protocol
Eunice Muthengi1, Karen Austrian2
1Population Council, P.O. Box 17643-00500, Nairobi, Kenya.
Reproductive Health
|December 31, 2018
Summary
This study evaluated the impact of sanitary pads and reproductive health education on girls in Kenya. Findings will inform programs aimed at improving girls' safety and educational outcomes during puberty.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Adolescent Health
- Reproductive Health Education
Background:
- Puberty and menarche present unique vulnerabilities for girls in Africa.
- Lack of knowledge and menstrual health management (MHM) products exacerbate these challenges.
- The Nia Project evaluated the impact of sanitary pads and reproductive health education on girls' outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the individual and combined effects of sanitary pads and reproductive health education.
- To assess the impact on girls' education and reproductive health.
- To provide evidence for program investment and design in adolescent health.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal, cluster-randomized controlled trial in 140 primary schools in Kilifi County, Kenya.
- Involved 3489 Class 7 girls over an 18-month intervention period.
- Schools randomized into four arms: control, sanitary pads only, education only, or both.
Main Results:
- (Results not detailed in the provided abstract, but the study aims to provide evidence on the effectiveness of the interventions.)
Conclusions:
- The study's findings will inform program investment and design for adolescent girls' health and education.
- Contributes to the literature on menstrual health interventions and their effect on girls' agency and safety.
Keywords:
Adolescent girlsComprehensive sexuality educationEducationKenyaMenstrual healthMenstrual hygieneRandomized trialReproductive healthSanitary padsSchool attendanceMore Related Videos
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