Unignorable burden of mental health disorders among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa
A call for urgent action
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21880295 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rashid A Gosse (0000-0002-4216-4551, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences), Salome Rumold Mosha (East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community), Glory Livingstone (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences), Emanueli Amosi Msengi (0009-0000-5881-2595, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences), Emmanuel Z Chona (0000-0002-0136-8582, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | e022058 |
| Publication date | 2026-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMJ Global Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2059-7908 • E-ISSN: 2059-7908 |
| Publisher | BMJ (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1136/bmjgh-2025-022058 |
| PMID | 42242840 |
| OpenAlex | W7163554330 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 33 |
box Adolescent mental health disorders in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) constitute a growing public health crisis, with approximately one in five adolescents affected
Call to action · MEDLINE · Mental health · Occupational safety and health · Public health · Suicide prevention · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Mental Health Treatment and Access
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| Highly cited | No |