Evaluation of Changing the Scripts Intervention in Nigeria

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Conditions studied: Unintended Pregnancy Prevention

In brief

The Center on Gender Equity and Health is evaluating a multimedia social and behavior change (SBC) intervention in Kano and Kaduna states in Nigeria to assess its impact, cost-efficiency and how it works. The intervention, led by BBC Media Action, uses radio, TV, other media, community outreach and SBC approaches to increase women's and couples' ability to make and act on reproductive and family planning decisions. Over a three-year period (2025- 2028), we will use a mixed-methods prospective longitudinal cohort study design to meet the research objectives. This includes estimating the impact of the intervention on use and intent to use modern contraception (alone, when combined with other family planning programs, and among non-users), exploring the pathways through which the intervention increases contraceptive use, estimating the cost-efficiency of the intervention and, evaluating the sustainability of the intervention. Data will be collected from three states - Kano and Kaduna (intervention states) and Nasarawa (comparison state). Through this evaluation, we aim to contribute to the family planning and mass media SBC fields by strengthening the evidence on the impact of a multimedia SBC intervention as well as the additional impact of combining the intervention with family planning service delivery interventions.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07527364

Run by

University of California, San Diego

People needed

4000

Starts

2026-04-13

Expected to finish

2028-10-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-11

Who can join

Age: 15 and older, up to 44. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• All eligibility criteria based on self-report:
• Aged 15-44 years old at baseline
• Female
• Sexually active (based on self-report; i.e., in union)
• Able to provide informed consent
• Current residence in the selected intervention or comparison area

You may not qualify if…

• Are not considered sexually active (i.e. not in union)
• Are unable to provide consent
• Are younger than 15 years and older than 44 years at baseline

Where it is running

• Household survey — Kaduna, Nigeria (enrolling)
• Household survey — Kano, Nigeria (enrolling)
• Household survey — Nasarawa, Nigeria (enrolling)

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