Mental health and psychological well-being of Kenyan adolescents from Nairobi and the Coast regions in the context of COVID-19

Abstract Background Despite the high burden of mental health problems during adolescence and its associated negative consequences, it has remained neglected especially in sub-Saharan Africa. The 2019 novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has placed additional stress on adolescent mental heal...

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Main Authors: Gideon Mbithi, Adam Mabrouk, Ahmed Sarki, Rachel Odhiambo, Mary Namuguzi, Judith Tumaini Dzombo, Joseph Atukwatse, Margaret Kabue, Paul Mwangi, Amina Abubakar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13034-023-00613-y