Exploring adolescents' mental health in Kampala, Uganda in the context of COVID-19: a mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Urban areas, particularly in developing nations like Uganda, face heightened risks due to poverty, unemployment, and environmental challenges, intensifying the vulnerability of urban youth to poor mental health. This study aims to determine the psychological well-being of adolescents and to assess the risks and associated factors of mental health problems among adolescents in the context of COVID-19 pandemic in Kampala City, Uganda.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 500 adolescents aged 13-19 years residing within the five divisions of Kampala City, Uganda. We utilized standardized psychological assessment tools including the Patient Health Questionnaire, Generalized Anxiety Scale, to assess severity of depression and anxiety levels among the adoles

SUBMITTER: Mbithi G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11891163 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature