Vol. 2005 No. 1 (2005)

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School-Based Mental Health Interventions and Anxiety Disorders Among Urban Youth in Nairobi, Kenya: A Review

Mugo Ochieng, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), Nairobi Wanyonyi Nganga, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), Nairobi Gachathi Wanjiru, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), Nairobi Chirchir Kinyanjui, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18809534
Published: April 1, 2005

Abstract

Urban youth in Nairobi, Kenya are at risk of developing anxiety disorders due to various stressors such as poverty and environmental challenges. A mixed-methods approach was employed including surveys, interviews, and observational data collection. Quantitative data were analysed using a linear regression model to assess changes in anxiety levels over time. Among the surveyed students (n=120), those who received intervention had a statistically significant decrease in anxiety scores ($\Delta Anxious = -5.3 \pm SE(1.2)$, $p < 0.05$). School-based mental health interventions effectively reduced anxiety disorders among urban youth in Nairobi. Further research should investigate the long-term impact and scalability of these interventions.

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Mugo Ochieng, Wanyonyi Nganga, Gachathi Wanjiru, Chirchir Kinyanjui (2005). School-Based Mental Health Interventions and Anxiety Disorders Among Urban Youth in Nairobi, Kenya: A Review. African Occupational Therapy Review (Research focus), Vol. 2005 No. 1 (2005). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18809534

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African YouthUrbanizationMental HealthSchool ProgrammesAnxiety DisordersQualitative ResearchQuantitative Methods

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