Can a chatbot and teen mentors improve sexual health in Kenya's slums?
NCT ID NCT07587281
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a mobile chatbot called AskDoki, which provides age-appropriate sexual health information via WhatsApp, along with trained youth peer leaders (Digital Champions) who help teens access and use the program. About 610 adolescents aged 15-19 living in urban informal settlements in Kenya will take part. Researchers will compare changes in knowledge, attitudes, and intentions between communities that get the program and those that don't, to see if this approach can help reduce teenage pregnancy and STIs.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Chatbot providing comprehensive sexuality education plus youth peer facilitators
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a scalable way to improve sexual health knowledge and reduce risky behaviors among teens in underserved communities.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study measuring changes in knowledge and attitudes, not actual health outcomes. The results may not apply to other settings, and the program may not change real-world behavior.
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Amref Health Africa in Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
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