Reducing unintended pregnancies among female sex workers in Kenya using mHealth: a randomised controlled trial [ 2016 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Frances Ampt (Principal investigator)

Brief description This research aims to reduce the high rates of unintended pregnancy experienced by female sex workers (FSW) in Kenya. It involves the development of a health promotion program delivered by mobile phone (mHealth intervention) to improve FSWs’ knowledge of SRH and reduce their risk of unintended pregnancy. The intervention will be trialled with 860 FSWs from 86 sex work venues in Mombasa. If effective, it can be implemented to improve women’s health in many and diverse settings.

Funding Amount $92,161.00

Funding Scheme Postgraduate Scholarships

Notes Public Health Postgraduate Scholarship