Novel mHealth Trial Tests WhatsApp-Based Sexual Health Education for Kenyan Adolescents — Digital Innovation in Global Health
247 Health News Editorial
·22 May 2026
·3 min read
·clinical-trialsNew Kenyan trial tests WhatsApp-delivered sexual health education supported by peer facilitators for adolescents in urban informal settlements. Results could inform scalable digital health approaches for vulnerable youth populations globally.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
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