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The continued impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on education and mental health among sub-saharan african adolescents

Purpose - This multicountry survey assessed the levels and the determinants of the impacts of the pandemic on education and mental health among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa and the potential factors that may exacerbate these adverse impacts. - Methods - A phone survey was conducted among adoles...

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Main Authors: Wang, Dongqing (Author) , Adedokun, Olufemi A. (Author) , Millogo, Ourohiré (Author) , Madzorera, Isabel (Author) , Hemler, Elena C. (Author) , Workneh, Firehiwot (Author) , Mapendo, Frank (Author) , Lankoande, Bruno (Author) , Ismail, Abbas (Author) , Chukwu, Angela (Author) , Assefa, Nega (Author) , Abubakari, Sulemana Watara (Author) , Lyatuu, Isaac (Author) , Okpara, Daniel (Author) , Abdullahi, Yasir Y. (Author) , Zabre, Pascal (Author) , Vuai, Said (Author) , Soura, Abdramane Bassiahi (Author) , Smith, Emily R. (Author) , Sié, Ali (Author) , Oduola, Ayoade M. J. (Author) , Killewo, Japhet (Author) , Berhane, Yemane (Author) , Bärnighausen, Till (Author) , Asante, Kwaku Poku (Author) , Raji, Tajudeen (Author) , Mwanyika-Sando, Mary (Author) , Fawzi, Wafaie W. (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 16 March 2023
In: Journal of adolescent health
Year: 2023, Volume: 72, Issue: 4, Pages: 535-543
ISSN:1879-1972
DOI:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2022.11.012
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2022.11.012
Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1054139X22007856
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Author Notes:Dongqing Wang, Olufemi A. Adedokun, Ourohiré Millogo, Isabel Madzorera, Elena C. Hemler, Firehiwot Workneh, Frank Mapendo, Bruno Lankoande, Abbas Ismail, Angela Chukwu, Nega Assefa, Sulemana Watara Abubakari, Isaac Lyatuu, Daniel Okpara, Yasir Y. Abdullahi, Pascal Zabre, Said Vuai, Abdramane Bassiahi Soura, Emily R. Smith, Ali Sie, Ayoade M.J. Oduola, Japhet Killewo, Yemane Berhane, Till Baernighausen, Kwaku Poku Asante, Tajudeen Raji, Mary Mwanyika-Sando, and Wafaie W. Fawzi
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Summary:Purpose - This multicountry survey assessed the levels and the determinants of the impacts of the pandemic on education and mental health among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa and the potential factors that may exacerbate these adverse impacts. - Methods - A phone survey was conducted among adolescents in nine diverse areas in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, and Tanzania between July and December 2021. Approximately 300 adolescents per area and 2,803 adolescents in total were included. The survey collected information on adolescents' sociodemographic characteristics, current COVID-19 preventive measures, and the impacts of the pandemic on daily activities, education, and mental health. Log-binomial models were used to calculate the adjusted prevalence ratios (aPRs) for determinants of education and mental health outcomes. - Results - Overall, 17% of the adolescents were not receiving any education. Compared to boys, girls were 15% more likely than boys to lack fully in-person education (aPR: 1.15; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.02, 1.30). Rural residence was associated with 2.7 times the prevalence of not currently receiving any education (aPR: 2.68; 95% CI: 2.23, 3.22). Self-reported experience of the current impacts of the pandemic on daily activities was associated with a higher prevalence of possible psychological distress (aPR: 1.86; 95% CI: 1.55, 2.24), high anxiety level (aPR: 3.37; 95% CI: 2.25, 5.06), and high depression level (aPR: 3.01; 95% CI: 2.05, 4.41). - Discussion - The COVID-19 pandemic presents continued challenges to adolescents' education and mental health. Multisectoral efforts are needed to ensure that adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa do not fall further behind due to the pandemic.
Item Description:Online verfügbar 28. November 2022, Artikelversion 16. März 2023
Gesehen am 26.04.2023
Physical Description:Online Resource
ISSN:1879-1972
DOI:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2022.11.012

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