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This research examines the effectiveness of school-based mental health programmes in diagnosing and treating anxiety disorders among adolescents in coastal Kenya.

March 8, 2026Open Access

School-Based Mental Health Support Programmes and Their Impact on Anxiety Disorder Diagnosis and Utilization of Treatment in Coastal Kenya Adolescents, 2010

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OMOmar MwesigwaTechnical University of Kenya NONjagi OmondiKenya Medical Research Institute

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Mixed-methods assessment shows improved diagnosis and treatment utilization for anxiety disorders in adolescents, highlighting the need for ongoing mental health support.

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This research examines the effectiveness of school-based mental health programmes in diagnosing and treating anxiety disorders among adolescents in coastal Kenya.
Utilized a mixed-methods approach including surveys, interviews, and observational studies.
Conducted in ten randomly selected secondary schools over one academic year.
Analyzed changes in anxiety disorder diagnosis rates before and after programme participation.
Diagnosis of anxiety disorders increased from 12% to 24% after programme participation.
Significant improvement in awareness and early intervention was noted (p<0.05).
The programmes enhanced both diagnosis and treatment utilization among adolescents.

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Mwesigwa et al. (2010) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ada8c2bc08abd80d5bc118 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18901943

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Mixed-methods assessment shows improved diagnosis and treatment utilization for anxiety disorders in adolescents, highlighting the need for ongoing mental health support.

School-Based Mental Health Support Programmes and Their Impact on Anxiety Disorder Diagnosis and Utilization of Treatment in Coastal Kenya Adolescents, 2010

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