[HTML][HTML] Voices from the youth in Kenya addressing mental health gaps and recommendations
Studies including adolescents and young people (AYP) enhance the relevance of research
results, benefit stakeholders, and inform future research. There exists a mental health gap in …
results, benefit stakeholders, and inform future research. There exists a mental health gap in …
Exploring the challenges of meeting child mental health needs through community engagement in Kenya
EM Getanda, P Vostanis… - Child and Adolescent …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background Despite growing evidence on the extent of child mental health problems in low‐
middle‐income countries, the gap between need and provision remains high. Previous …
middle‐income countries, the gap between need and provision remains high. Previous …
[HTML][HTML] Integrating Mental Health Management into Empowerment Group Sessions for Out-of-School Adolescents in Kenyan Informal Settlements: A Process Paper
J Mutahi, B Kangwana, D Khasowa, I Muthoni… - International journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
This article presents processes for developing contextualized training procedures to better
appreciate partnership, capacity-building experiences, and specific implementation …
appreciate partnership, capacity-building experiences, and specific implementation …
“Everybody's responsibility”: Conceptualization of youth mental health in Kenya
I Tamburrino, E Getanda, M O'Reilly… - Journal of child …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
There is increasing interest in providing resilience-building interventions in low-and middle-
income countries (LMIC), but limited evidence on how young people and their carers …
income countries (LMIC), but limited evidence on how young people and their carers …
Conducting global mental health research: lessons learned from Kenya
Mental health disorders are prevalent among youth and adolescents in low-and middle-
income countries, and access to evidence-based treatments is poor. Although there is a …
income countries, and access to evidence-based treatments is poor. Although there is a …
Accessing child and adolescent mental health services in low-and middle-income countries: challenges, opportunities, and lessons from Western Kenya
C Arzamarski, A de Steiguer, F Omari… - Innovations in Global …, 2021 - Springer
Recent updates to the World Mental Health Organization (WHO) goals have emphasized
child and adolescent mental health (CAMH) prevention and intervention across the globe …
child and adolescent mental health (CAMH) prevention and intervention across the globe …
[PDF][PDF] Youth mental health in the context of COVID-19 in East and Southern Africa: A desk review
J Muhia, N Nanji - Harare. Retrieved, 2021 - equinet-static.versantus.co.uk
This desk review reports available published information relating to youth mental health in
east and southern Africa (ESA). It was implemented within and informs collaborative work on …
east and southern Africa (ESA). It was implemented within and informs collaborative work on …
[HTML][HTML] Using the WHO-AIMS to inform development of mental health systems: the case study of Makueni County, Kenya
VN Mutiso, CW Musyimi, I Gitonga, A Tele… - BMC Health Services …, 2020 - Springer
Background In order to develop a context appropriate in mental health system, there is a
need to document relevant existing resources and practices with a view of identifying …
need to document relevant existing resources and practices with a view of identifying …
[HTML][HTML] Creating evidence-based youth mental health policy in sub-Saharan Africa: A description of the integrated approach to addressing the issue of youth …
S Kutcher, K Perkins, H Gilberds, M Udedi… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Addressing depression in young people is a health-care policy need in sub-Saharan Africa.
There exists poor mental health literacy, high levels of stigma, and weak capacity at the …
There exists poor mental health literacy, high levels of stigma, and weak capacity at the …
[HTML][HTML] Diverse policy maker perspectives on the mental health of pregnant and parenting adolescent girls in Kenya: Considerations for comprehensive, adolescent …
G Obonyo, V Nyongesa, M Duffy… - PLOS Global Public …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
The pregnancy rate in Kenya among adolescent girls is among the highest in the world.
Adolescent girls experience increased risk of anxiety and depression during pregnancy and …
Adolescent girls experience increased risk of anxiety and depression during pregnancy and …