Prevalence and factors contributing to mental health challenges among school-going adolescents: a case of a climate-vulnerable Manafwa Watershed in Uganda
The prevalence of mental health challenges among students was high with majority having anxiety and disruptive behaviour. Adolescents from families with more than five children and those with substance abuse were more likely to have mental health challenges. We therefore recommend that various stakeholders such as the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Education, design a curriculum that caters to the mental health needs of children. Family planning awareness, awareness on Government laws prohibiting alcohol and substance use, and parenting skills should be raised by the local leaders.
Authors
- John Mukisa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9208-0313)
- Nelson Twinamasiko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3716-1468)
- Joan Abaatyo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2968-7307)
- David Mukunya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3892-9777)
- Trishul Siddharthan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9914-1839)
- Andrew Weil Semulimi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0588-1559)
- Charles Batte (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0351-8705)
- Pamela Okwir Apio
- Shivan Nuwasiima
- Martin Menya Mwesigwa
- Ronald Mutebi Kasoma
- Joyce Sserunjogi Nalugya
Institutions
- Mbarara University of Science and Technology (UG)
- University of Miami (US)
- Mulago Hospital (UG)
- Nakaseke Hospital (UG)
- Busitema University (UG)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-10-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20288-0
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.63
Funders
- National Academy of Sciences