Promoting co-designed sustainable health interventions with young changemakers for reduced risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in urban Burkina Faso, Kenya and Tanzania

Promoting co-designed sustainable health interventions with young changemakers for reduced risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in urban Burkina Faso, Kenya and Tanzania - CHANGEMAKER

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00034129

Enrollment

760

Registered

2024-11-20

Start date

2025-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

E66

Interventions

Group 1: The multi-layered complex intervention strategies were selected based on strong evidence for improving healthy habits and nutritional status through individual behavior change mechanisms and

2. Sustainable health-related educational modules delivered in the classroom

3. Linking to the healthcare providers through health talks using motivational interviewing techniques and

4. Mass media campaigns to promote healthy lifestyle habits using WHO's Best Buys. The intervention aims to build adolescents’ capability to engage in sustainable behaviours by increasing their knowle

namely Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), and Kisumu (Kenya). At each study site, two schools will receive the intervention program and two schools will serve as the

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

12 Years to 16 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Consenting caregivers (= 18 years) Assenting adolescents (12-16 years)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Non-consenting adults (= 18 years)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
NCD risk marker: Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) z-score (MUACz-score tape) and hemoglobin concentration (Hb) after 1 year	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. nutritional status 2. diet quality 3. nutrition literacy and nutrition fluency 4. physical activity 5. knowledge of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) measures 6. Knowledge and practice in waste management 7. knowledge in urban farming 8. socio-economic status of the households 9. mental Health	—

Countries

Burkina Faso, Kenya, Tanzania

Contacts

Public ContactIna Danquah

Hertz-Prof. Innovation for Planetary Health, Universität Bonn

ina.danquah@uni-bonn.de+49228731970

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026