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The effect of providing sugar-sweetened beverage-related information to young people on tax acceptability: a randomized trial in three African countries

The effect of providing sugar-sweetened beverage-related information to young people on tax acceptability: a randomized trial in three African countries

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00036930
Enrollment
3600
Registered
2025-05-19
Start date
2025-10-17
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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

Conditions

Prevention of non-communicable diseases

Interventions

Group 1: Health effects - positive framing: The provision of information related to the health effects of consuming sugar-sweetened beverages framed in a positive manner. The specific message is: "Re

Sponsors

Technical University of Munich
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
10 Years to 24 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: No further inclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: No further exclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Acceptability of sugar-sweetened beverage taxation, asked approximately 5 minutes later as part of a survey interview using the following question: "Do you agree or disagree with the government taxing sugar-sweetened drinks to make them more expensive to sell and buy them?" Response options will comprise a five-point likert scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Intention to consume sugar-sweetened beverages, asked approxiamtely 5 minutes later as part of a interview using the following question: "Compared to the past 30 days, do you intend to change the number of sugar-sweetened drinks you drink in the next 30 days?" Response options will comprise "I plan to drink...": less; the same amount; more.

Countries

Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa

Contacts

Public ContactJacob Burns

Technical University of Munich

jacob.burns@tum.de+498928924980

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026