Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010)

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Impact Evaluation of School-Based Nutrition and Physical Activity Interventions on Adolescent Girls in Ghanaian Urban Slums: A Meta-Analysis

Ntokozela Khumalo, Nelson Mandela University Sibusiso Mabhali, Nelson Mandela University
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18903761
Published: May 9, 2010

Abstract

Adolescent girls in Ghanaian urban slums face significant nutritional and physical activity challenges that can impact their health and development. A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted using databases such as PubMed and Web of Science. Studies meeting inclusion criteria (randomised controlled trials) were selected and analysed using fixed-effects models with robust standard errors for meta-analytic synthesis. The analysis revealed a moderate improvement in dietary diversity among adolescent girls who participated in the interventions, with an estimated effect size of d = 0.45 (95% CI: 0.28 to 0.61). School-based nutrition and physical activity programmes showed promise in enhancing adolescent girls' nutritional status and health outcomes. Further research should explore long-term impacts and cost-effectiveness of these interventions, while implementing strategies to ensure sustainability and scalability.

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Ntokozela Khumalo, Sibusiso Mabhali (2010). Impact Evaluation of School-Based Nutrition and Physical Activity Interventions on Adolescent Girls in Ghanaian Urban Slums: A Meta-Analysis. African Trauma and Mental Health (Psychology), Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18903761

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AfricanGhanaianurbanslumsinterventionsmeta-analysisrandomized controlled

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