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Adolescent Mental Health Insights Revealed:
? Self-reported Mental Health symptom domains:
•Depression: 7.2%
•Anxiety: 6%
? Adverse Childhood Events (ACEs):
A significant 56.4% of adolescents reported experiencing adverse childhood events, including physical and emotional abuse/neglect, maternal depression, parental incarceration, and household instability.
? Alcohol, Tobacco, and Substance Use:
•Substance use: 9.9%
•Alcohol: 9%
•Cigarettes: 3%
These findings shed light on the mental health challenges faced by adolescents, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions and support.
𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲
Adolescent Mental Health Insights Revealed:
🌟 Self-reported Mental Health symptom domains:
•Depression: 7.2%
•Anxiety: 6%
🚩 Adverse Childhood Events (ACEs):
A significant 56.4% of adolescents reported… pic.twitter.com/wCvPsMo1N8— Ministry of Health (@MOH_Kenya) July 14, 2023
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Adolescent HIV Education:
•58.9% of adolescents aged 10-14 and 73.3% aged 15-19 received HIV information from school/teachers.
Promoting comprehensive HIV education in schools plays a vital role in empowering adolescents with knowledge about HIV prevention and control.
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