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March 7, 2026Open Access

Student Dropout Rates and Academic Performance in School-Based Mental Health Support Programmes: An Ethnographic Study in Northern Ghana

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AGAchobu GyamfiAccra Technical University

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Ethnographic study reveals improved attendance and reduced dropout rates in Northern Ghana’s schools, suggesting tailored mental health interventions are needed.

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This research aims to assess the effectiveness of school-based mental health support programmes on student dropout rates and academic performance.
Conducted qualitative research using participant observation and semi-structured interviews over one year.
Data collected from three schools in Northern Ghana focusing on student interactions with mental health support.
Reviewed documents related to the programmes and their impact on academic performance.
Students receiving mental health interventions showed a 15% decrease in dropout rates compared to pre-intervention levels.
Attendance rates improved modestly among students within the mental health support framework.
Benefits of the programme were not evenly distributed across all student groups or schools.

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Achobu Gyamfi (2008) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69abc2725af8044f7a4ec0c2 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18881403

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Ethnographic study reveals improved attendance and reduced dropout rates in Northern Ghana’s schools, suggesting tailored mental health interventions are needed.

Student Dropout Rates and Academic Performance in School-Based Mental Health Support Programmes: An Ethnographic Study in Northern Ghana

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Student Dropout Rates and Academic Performance in School-Based Mental Health Support Programmes: An Ethnographic Study in Northern Ghana

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