What type of study is this?

This is a Content Analysis study (also classified as: Qualitative Study).

What question did this study set out to answer?

To evaluate the effectiveness of school-based mental health programmes on behaviour outcomes in Tanzanian primary students.

March 8, 2026Open Access

Evaluating School-Based Mental Health Programmes on Tanzanian Primary Students' Behaviour Outcomes: An Ethnographic Study

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CMChituwo MwendaSokoine University of Agriculture KMKamasi MaombiUniversity of Dar es Salaam

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Ethnographic study shows varying behavioural outcomes in Tanzanian primary schools, suggesting need for cultural competency in mental health programmes.

Key Points

To evaluate the effectiveness of school-based mental health programmes on behaviour outcomes in Tanzanian primary students.
Conducted an ethnographic study in multiple primary schools across Tanzania
Utilized qualitative research methods including participant observation and semi-structured interviews
Performed document analysis of programme materials over one year
Some programmes showed positive changes in student behaviour
Others faced challenges related to resource allocation and cultural adaptation
Culturally sensitive implementation strategies were highlighted as important for effectiveness

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Mwenda et al. (2009) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69acc57d32b0ef16a404f9ee https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18884120

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Ethnographic study shows varying behavioural outcomes in Tanzanian primary schools, suggesting need for cultural competency in mental health programmes.

Evaluating School-Based Mental Health Programmes on Tanzanian Primary Students' Behaviour Outcomes: An Ethnographic Study

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Evaluating School-Based Mental Health Programmes on Tanzanian Primary Students' Behaviour Outcomes: An Ethnographic Study

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