Helping young married women in India avoid unintended pregnancies through life skills and health empowerment.
The impact of group-based life skills and health empowerment for young, married, women to avoid unintended pregnancies in India.
This study is for young married women in India, ages 18-25, who want to delay having children but struggle with getting birth control and understanding their health options; it tests a program called DAMINI that helps them learn important life skills and gain confidence in making choices about their reproductive health, comparing it to regular health education and support from community workers to see which is more effective in preventing unplanned pregnancies and improving their overall well-being.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California, San Francisco NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Francisco, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10920476 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on young married women in India, particularly those aged 18-25, who wish to postpone pregnancy but face challenges in accessing contraception and reproductive health knowledge. The study tests an intervention called DAMINI, which combines life skills training and health empowerment to improve women's ability to make informed decisions about their reproductive health. Participants will be involved in a randomized cluster study comparing the DAMINI intervention with standard health education and contraceptive access provided by community health workers. The goal is to assess the effectiveness of this approach in reducing unintended pregnancies and enhancing women's overall health and empowerment.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are young married women aged 18-25 in India who wish to avoid pregnancy and are seeking reproductive health education and support.
Not a fit: Patients who are not married or those who do not reside in the targeted regions of India may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly reduce the rates of unintended pregnancies among young married women in India, leading to improved maternal and child health outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that interventions focusing on women's empowerment and reproductive health education can lead to positive outcomes, suggesting that this approach has the potential for success.
Where this research is happening
San Francisco, United States
- University of California, San Francisco — San Francisco, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Diamond-Smith, Nadia Griffi — University of California, San Francisco
- Study coordinator: Diamond-Smith, Nadia Griffi
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.