Effect of multi-level interventions on mental health outcomes among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

• Published in: BMJ open Vol. 13; no. 10; p. e066586
• Main Authors: Mthiyane, Nondumiso, Rapulana, Antony M, Harling, Guy, Copas, Andrew, Shahmanesh, Maryam
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England British Medical Journal Publishing Group 03.10.2023; BMJ Publishing Group LTD; BMJ Publishing Group
• Series: Original research
• Subjects: Adolescent; Africa South of the Sahara - epidemiology; Anxiety; Anxiety - therapy; Anxiety disorders; Child development; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Depression & mood disorders; Drug abuse; HIV; Human immunodeficiency virus; Humans; Intervention; Mental depression; Mental disorders; Mental Health; Outcome Assessment, Health Care; Post traumatic stress disorder; PUBLIC HEALTH; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Substance misuse; Substance-Related Disorders; Systematic review; Teenagers; Africa South of the Sahara; Africa; PUBLIC HEALTH; MENTAL HEALTH; Anxiety disorders; Substance misuse; Depression & mood disorders

ObjectiveIn sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), multiple factors contribute to the considerable burden of mental health disorders among adolescents, highlighting the need for interventions that address underlying risks at multiple levels. We reviewed evidence of the effectiveness of community or family-level...