Adaptation, acceptability and preliminary impacts of a sexual health and financial literacy intervention for indigenous adolescents in Ecuador: A mixed-methods pilot study

Allpa Tituaña; Marta Wilson‐Barthes; Alethea Desrosiers; Shari J. Jardine; Murali Srinivasan; Iván Palacios; Omar Galárraga

doi:10.1016/j.puhe.2025.106088

December 8, 2025Public HealthOpen Access

Adaptation, acceptability and preliminary impacts of a sexual health and financial literacy intervention for indigenous adolescents in Ecuador: A mixed-methods pilot study

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Pilot study indicates economic empowerment may improve reproductive health for indigenous adolescents in Ecuador.
Evidence suggests potential for intervention to reduce pregnancy rates and enhance financial literacy among youth.
Mixed-methods research approach highlights acceptability of the proposed intervention and its impact on sexual health.
Continued research is needed, including a randomized trial, to evaluate long-term effects on income and pregnancy outcomes.

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Mixed-methods pilot study shows acceptability and potential benefits of economic empowerment to decrease pregnancy among youth in Ecuador.

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This pilot evidence supports acceptability and potential benefits of an economic empowerment and reproductive health intervention for indigenous youth at high risk of pregnancy in Ecuador. A randomized trial is needed to test the effectiveness of the intervention on longer-term income generation and pregnancy reduction.

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