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Unignorable burden of mental health disorders among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa: a call for urgent action

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Summary box Adolescent mental health disorders in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) constitute a growing public health crisis, with approximately one in five adolescents affected.

Research topics

  • Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development

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DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2025-022058

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