School-Based Mental Health Support Programmes in Sudanese Refugee Settlements: A Six-Month Impact Study

Sudanese refugee settlements in East Africa face significant mental health challenges among adolescents due to trauma, displacement, and limited resources. A quasi-experimental design was employed with schools randomly assigned to either intervention or control groups. Data collection included self-report questionnaires and teacher observations. The intervention group showed a statistically significant improvement in mental health scores (p < 0.05, $\Delta Z = 2.3 \pm 1.4$) compared to the control group, indicating a moderate effect size. School-based mental health support programmes demonstrated promising outcomes for adolescent refugees, warranting further implementation and evaluation. Future research should explore scalability and cost-effectiveness of these interventions in different contexts.