Funded under ICED’s ALL-IN Project, this study examines whether digital communication can improve health behaviours and child nutrition outcomes in Northern Ghana. Using a randomised evaluation approach, the research targeted 1,801 low-income households with children under 10 years old, located in 232 communities across four administrative regions (Northern, Northeast, Upper East, and Savannah). Participating households received bi-weekly interactive voice response (IVR) messages on water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH), and nutrition over a period of seven months (January–July 2023). The findings could offer valuable insights into how low-cost digital technologies can improve behaviour change related to environmental quality, health, and nutrition outcomes in Northern Ghana.
Researchers: Prof. Robert Darko Osei
Location: Northern Ghana
Duration: 4 years (2021–2025)
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