Provide Tech Health Solutions for Nigerian Youth

Education as a vaccine (EVA) is a nonprofit organization that is youth focused. EVA has introduced a mobile service that caters to the questions young people have regarding sexual reproductive health (SRH) amongst other issues that affect them directly. The service also provides information on nearby facilities where these young people could go get treatment whenever and wherever they are. An independent survey was carried out by EVA, This report is based on the finding of this independent evaluation

1500 people participated in this survey. More males participated in this survey, the average age of participates was 24.  A greater number of participates were single people (people who had never been married). This survey showed that more young people in school were using the service and referring the service to friends. The most effective way of accessing the service for most participants was via service message service (SMS) 85.8% of males and 92% of females found it most convenient to access the service via SMS, male participants were more inclined to send emails to the service. Participates discovered the service through a friend, an ad and radio. Clients were suprised about how helpful and assessible the service was to them. 

In 2013, female participant were more likely to be motivated to use the service to ask questions about general sexual and reproductive health issues, whereas male participants were more likely to ask questions about HIV and AIDS or STI related issues.

The survey showed that in 2013 80.1% of male participants and 80.9% of female participants felt the service had helped them, and met their needs. Participants were asked how the service helped them, a great percentage of male participants felt the service help them understand and get useful information regarding HIV and STI’s. A greater number of females felt the service gave those answers to sexual and reproductive health issues such as menstruation and pregnancy. Clients expressed more satisfaction with the service,they commented that responses where quicker than in 2012.

The results of the evaluation indict an increase in the use and the knowledge of condoms and oral contraceptives. This is a quick summary of the independent evaluation carried out in 2013, without your support this project wouldn’t have recorded this such impressive statics. Many thanks for the support and encouragement. Education As a vaccine hopes to make this project reach ever young person in Nigerian. Thank you so much.