Efficacy of a smartphone game to increase age and condom use at first sex among adolescents in Kenya (Tumaini): a randomised controlled trial

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A smartphone game increases the age of first sexual intercourse and condom use among adolescents in Kenya. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Kate Winskell; Gaëlle Sabben; Calvin Mbeda; Ken Ondeng'e; Judith Arego; Haowen Qin; S.L. Goldenberg; Richard Ndivo; Kelli A. Komro; Robert A Bednarczyk; Robert H. Lyles; Victor Mudhune

doi:10.1016/s2352-4642(25)00353-0

March 10, 2026The Lancet Child & Adolescent HealthOpen Access

Efficacy of a smartphone game to increase age and condom use at first sex among adolescents in Kenya (Tumaini): a randomised controlled trial

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This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a smartphone game in promoting condom use during first sexual encounters among adolescents in Kenya.
Conducted as a randomised controlled trial
Participants were adolescents in Kenya
Implemented a smartphone game intervention
Compared condom use rates before and after gaming
Participants using the smartphone game showed higher condom use at first sex
Significant increase in awareness regarding safe sex practices
Positive feedback on engagement levels with the game

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Randomised controlled trial shows increased condom use at first sex in adolescents, suggesting a potential public health intervention.

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US National Institute of Mental Health and Emory Center for AIDS Research.

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Winskell et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b64c33b42794e3e660d870 https://doi.org/10.1016/s2352-4642(25)00353-0

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