Adolescent HealthARBANCT07536555
Adolescent Rights Fulfilment in Rural Assiut, Egypt
An observational study of Adolescent Health, run by Assiut University.
Trial summary
This community-based cross-sectional study aims to assess the fulfilment of adolescent rights in health, education, protection, and community participation among adolescents aged 15-19 years living in Beni Adi village, a rural community in Assiut Governorate, Egypt. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 15 to 19 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Adolescent Health
- How many people
- 300 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Jul 2026to 15 Dec 2026
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 15 to 19 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Study population: Adolescents aged 15-19 years who are permanent residents of Beni Adi village, Manfalut district, Assiut Governorate, Egypt. The village is geographically divided into three sections: Elbahria, Elqyblia, and Elwastenia.
Who may be able to join
- Adolescents aged 15-19 years (both males and females)
- Permanent residents of Beni Adi village, Manfalut district, Assiut Governorate
- Willing and able to provide informed consent/assent to participate in the study
- Able to communicate and respond to interview questions in Arabic
Who cannot join
- Adolescents with severe cognitive impairment or mental health conditions that prevent meaningful participation in the interview
- Temporary visitors or non-residents of Beni Adi village
- Adolescents who decline to provide consent/assent
- Adolescents who are severely ill or unavailable during the data collection period
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
yasmeen said abdelrhman ali ahmed, Demonstrator, Public Health & contact
About this study
Official title: Fulfilment of Adolescent Rights in Health, Education, Protection and Community Participation in Beni Adi Village, Assiut Governorate, Egypt
This community-based cross-sectional study aims to assess the fulfilment of adolescent rights in health, education, protection, and community participation among adolescents aged 15-19 years living in Beni Adi village, a rural community in Assiut Governorate, Egypt.
Read the detailed description
Background:
Adolescence is a critical period for healthy development, yet adolescents in rural Upper Egypt face multiple barriers to fulfilling their basic rights in health, education, protection, and civic participation. National surveys often overlook rural disparities, limiting targeted interventions.
Objectives:
This study aims to assess the extent to which adolescent rights are fulfilled in Beni Adi village, Assiut Governorate. Specific objectives include: (1) assessing adolescents' knowledge and practices related to nutrition, sexual/reproductive health, and mental health; (2) evaluating access to and perceived quality of health services; (3) measuring school enrollment, attendance, and educational barriers; (4) identifying exposure to harmful practices such as FGM, early marriage, child labor, and violence; and (5) assessing adolescents' participation in community activities and decision-making.
Study Design and Setting:
A community-based cross-sectional study will be conducted in Beni Adi village, Manfalut district, Assiut Governorate, Egypt. The village is geographically divided into three sections: Elbahria, Elqyblia, and Elwastenia.
Study Population and Sample:
The target population includes adolescents aged 15-19 years residing in the selected village. A multistage cluster sampling technique will be used: four residential squares will be randomly selected from each geographic section, and 25 eligible adolescents will be invited from each square. The final sample size is approximately 300 adolescents, accounting for design effect and anticipated non-response.
Data Collection:
Data will be collected by the researcher through face-to-face interviews using a semi-structured questionnaire. The tool covers: (1) socio-demographic characteristics and socioeconomic status (using El-Gilany scale); (2) health domain (knowledge, practices, service access, and barriers); (3) education domain (enrollment, attendance, barriers); (4) protection domain (FGM, early marriage, violence, child labor); and (5) community participation domain (volunteer work, social support, civic engagement).
Statistical Analysis:
Data will be analyzed using IBM SPSS Version 21. Descriptive statistics will summarize variables. Inferential statistics (Chi-square, t-test, Mann-Whitney U) will assess associations. Logistic regression will identify predictors of key outcomes. Statistical significance will be set at p<0.05.
Ethical Considerations:
Ethical approval will be obtained from the IRB Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University. Informed consent will be obtained from all participants. Privacy and confidentiality of data will be strictly maintained. Administrative permissions will be secured from Assiut Health Directorate and local health units prior to fieldwork.
Significance:
Findings will provide evidence on rural adolescent rights gaps, informing policymakers and health planners to design targeted interventions that improve service access, reduce inequalities, and empower adolescents in rural Upper Egypt.
- Conditions
- Adolescent Health
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Proportion of adolescents reporting fulfilled rights across health, education, protection, and community participation domains
A composite assessment of adolescent rights fulfilment based on self-reported indicators across four domains: (1) Health: knowledge of nutrition/SRH/mental health, healthy practices, and access to services; (2) Education: school enrollment, attendance, and perceived quality; (3) Protection: absence of FGM, early marriage, child labor, and violence; (4) Community Participation: engagement in volunteer work, decision-making, and social initiatives.
Measured: Baseline assessment at single time point (cross-sectional)
Secondary outcomes (1)
Adolescents' health knowledge, practices, and service access
Percentage of adolescents with: (1) adequate knowledge about nutrition, sexual/reproductive health, and mental health; (2) healthy practices regarding nutrition, physical activity, and avoidance of smoking/substance abuse; (3) reported access to needed health services; (4) perceived barriers to health service access (financial, geographic, stigma-related).
Measured: Baseline assessment at single time point
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 Apr 2026
- Study start1 Jul 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion2 Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion15 Dec 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Adolescent HealthStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Assiut UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 300 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Assiut University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Yasmeen Said Abdelrhman Ali, Assiut University
- Investigators
- yasmeen said abdelrhman ali, demonstrator, Principal investigator, Assiut University, Faculty of Medicine
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07536555
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Adolescents rights in Beni Adi
- Acronym
- ARBA
- Status last verified
- Apr 2026
- First submitted
- 11 Apr 2026
- Last updated
- 30 Apr 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided: A decision regarding sharing individual participant data (IPD) has not yet been made. This is a community-based cross-sectional study involving adolescents (aged 15-19 years), a vulnerable population, and data sharing will depend on: (1) ethical approval from the IRB Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University; (2) explicit participant consent for data sharing in the informed consent form; and (3) ensuring complete de-identification of data to protect participant privacy. A final decision will be made upon study completion and publication of results.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 30 Apr 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Fulfilment of Adolescent Rights in Health, Education, Protection and Community Participation in Beni Adi Village, Assiut Governorate, Egypt
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07536555
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ARBA / Adolescents rights in Beni Adi
- Conditions
- Adolescent Health
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 300 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Assiut UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jul 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 2 Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 15 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 17 Apr 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This community-based cross-sectional study aims to assess the fulfilment of adolescent rights in health, education, protection, and community participation among adolescents aged 15-19 years living in Beni Adi village, a rural community in Assiut Governorate, Egypt.
Detailed description
Background:
Adolescence is a critical period for healthy development, yet adolescents in rural Upper Egypt face multiple barriers to fulfilling their basic rights in health, education, protection, and civic participation. National surveys often overlook rural disparities, limiting targeted interventions.
Objectives:
This study aims to assess the extent to which adolescent rights are fulfilled in Beni Adi village, Assiut Governorate. Specific objectives include: (1) assessing adolescents' knowledge and practices related to nutrition, sexual/reproductive health, and mental health; (2) evaluating access to and perceived quality of health services; (3) measuring school enrollment, attendance, and educational barriers; (4) identifying exposure to harmful practices such as FGM, early marriage, child labor, and violence; and (5) assessing adolescents' participation in community activities and decision-making.
Study Design and Setting:
A community-based cross-sectional study will be conducted in Beni Adi village, Manfalut district, Assiut Governorate, Egypt. The village is geographically divided into three sections: Elbahria, Elqyblia, and Elwastenia.
Study Population and Sample:
The target population includes adolescents aged 15-19 years residing in the selected village. A multistage cluster sampling technique will be used: four residential squares will be randomly selected from each geographic section, and 25 eligible adolescents will be invited from each square. The final sample size is approximately 300 adolescents, accounting for design effect and anticipated non-response.
Data Collection:
Data will be collected by the researcher through face-to-face interviews using a semi-structured questionnaire. The tool covers: (1) socio-demographic characteristics and socioeconomic status (using El-Gilany scale); (2) health domain (knowledge, practices, service access, and barriers); (3) education domain (enrollment, attendance, barriers); (4) protection domain (FGM, early marriage, violence, child labor); and (5) community participation domain (volunteer work, social support, civic engagement).
Statistical Analysis:
Data will be analyzed using IBM SPSS Version 21. Descriptive statistics will summarize variables. Inferential statistics (Chi-square, t-test, Mann-Whitney U) will assess associations. Logistic regression will identify predictors of key outcomes. Statistical significance will be set at p<0.05.
Ethical Considerations:
Ethical approval will be obtained from the IRB Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University. Informed consent will be obtained from all participants. Privacy and confidentiality of data will be strictly maintained. Administrative permissions will be secured from Assiut Health Directorate and local health units prior to fieldwork.
Significance:
Findings will provide evidence on rural adolescent rights gaps, informing policymakers and health planners to design targeted interventions that improve service access, reduce inequalities, and empower adolescents in rural Upper Egypt.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 15 to 19 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
- Study population
- Adolescents aged 15-19 years who are permanent residents of Beni Adi village, Manfalut district, Assiut Governorate, Egypt. The village is geographically divided into three sections: Elbahria, Elqyblia, and Elwastenia.
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Adolescents aged 15-19 years (both males and females)
- Permanent residents of Beni Adi village, Manfalut district, Assiut Governorate
- Willing and able to provide informed consent/assent to participate in the study
- Able to communicate and respond to interview questions in Arabic
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Adolescents with severe cognitive impairment or mental health conditions that prevent meaningful participation in the interview
- Temporary visitors or non-residents of Beni Adi village
- Adolescents who decline to provide consent/assent
- Adolescents who are severely ill or unavailable during the data collection period
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Proportion of adolescents reporting fulfilled rights across health, education, protection, and community participation domains
Time frame: Baseline assessment at single time point (cross-sectional)
A composite assessment of adolescent rights fulfilment based on self-reported indicators across four domains: (1) Health: knowledge of nutrition/SRH/mental health, healthy practices, and access to services; (2) Education: school enrollment, attendance, and perceived quality; (3) Protection: absence of FGM, early marriage, child labor, and violence; (4) Community Participation: engagement in volunteer work, decision-making, and social initiatives.
1 secondary outcome
Adolescents' health knowledge, practices, and service access
Time frame: Baseline assessment at single time point
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 30 Apr 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided. A decision regarding sharing individual participant data (IPD) has not yet been made. This is a community-based cross-sectional study involving adolescents (aged 15-19 years), a vulnerable population, and data sharing will depend on: (1) ethical approval from the IRB Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University; (2) explicit participant consent for data sharing in the informed consent form; and (3) ensuring complete de-identification of data to protect participant privacy. A final decision will be made upon study completion and publication of results.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
yasmeen said abdelrhman ali ahmed, Demonstrator, Public Health & contact
yasmeen said abdelrhman ali, demonstrator principal investigator
Assiut University, Faculty of Medicine
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Adolescent Health, run by Assiut University.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Apr 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact yasmeen said abdelrhman ali ahmed, Demonstrator, Public Health & (+201149816705, jasmeensaid54@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Proportion of adolescents reporting fulfilled rights across health, education, protection, and community participation domains (time frame: Baseline assessment at single time point (cross-sectional)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Apr 2026.