Vol. 2002 No. 1 (2002)

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Peer Support Programmes in Kampala: An Analysis of Urban Youth Mental Health Initiatives in Uganda

Nancy Nabirye, Medical Research Council (MRC)/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit Stanley Bbobi, Department of Surgery, Makerere University Business School (MUBS) James Okello, Makerere University Business School (MUBS)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18752156
Published: December 17, 2002

Abstract

Urban youth mental health in Kampala, Uganda has seen a growing need for support services due to increasing stressors such as poverty and educational pressures. A content analysis approach was used to assess programme implementation, participant feedback, and outcomes over two years. Peer support groups reported a significant improvement in participants' self-esteem (mean increase by 20%) and social cohesion within the community (85% positive themes identified). Peer support programmes have shown promise in enhancing mental health among urban youth in Kampala, with notable improvements in emotional well-being. Further research should explore scalability of these interventions across different socio-economic settings and evaluate long-term impacts. Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

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Nancy Nabirye, Stanley Bbobi, James Okello (2002). Peer Support Programmes in Kampala: An Analysis of Urban Youth Mental Health Initiatives in Uganda. African History of Medicine (Humanities perspective), Vol. 2002 No. 1 (2002). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18752156

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African UrbanizationPeer Group DynamicsCommunity PsychologyMental Health ServicesSocial Support NetworksQualitative ResearchYouth Empowerment Programmes

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