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BRIEFMay 30, 2023

Impact of a distress reduction and stress management skills training for female entrepreneurs in Ethiopia who are experiencing mental distress

Country

Ethiopia

Title

Impact of a distress reduction and stress management skills training for female entrepreneurs in Ethiopia who are experiencing mental distress

Evaluation design

This RCT tests the impacts of phone-based mental health counselling for female small-business owners by lay-workers based on the World Health Organization's Doing what Matters in Times of Stress modules. 

Main outcomes

Mental health, intimate partner violence, and business performance.

Target groups

Female entrepreneurs who report experiencing symptoms of mental distress

Team

Naira Kalra (The World Bank), Adiam Hailemicheal (The World Bank), Medhin Selamu (Addis Ababa University), Kassahun Habtamu (Addis Ababa University)

 

Trial registration link