An Intervention Delivered by App Instant Messaging to Increase Use of Effective Contraception Among Young Women in Bolivia

A Randomised Controlled Trial of an Intervention Delivered by App Instant Messaging to Increase Use of Effective Contraception Among Young Women in Bolivia

This randomised controlled trial will establish the effect a contraceptive intervention delivered by mobile phone app instant messaging on use of effective contraception in Bolivia. Woman aged 16-24 will be randomised to have access to Centro de Investigacion, Educacion y Servicios's sexual and reproductive health app (control) or the app plus 0-3 instant messages a day for 4 months (intervention). Participants will complete a questionnaire at baseline and 4 month follow-up.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Aged 16-24
• Own a personal Android mobile phone
• Live in El Alto or La Paz Bolivia
• Sexually active
• Not using the pill, implant, injection, intrauterine device or patch
• Want to avoid a pregnancy

Exclusion Criteria:

• Cannot read Spanish