Development of the oral, mental, and sexual reproductive health assessment tool for adolescents in Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescence is a critical developmental stage where oral, mental, and sexual and reproductive health are closely interconnected. However, these domains are often assessed in isolation, creating a gap in holistic adolescent health understanding and intervention. This study aimed to develop an integrated tool for assessing oral, mental, and sexual and reproductive health.

Methods

A systematic literature review framework guided the study. Three dimensions-oral health, mental health, and sexual and reproductive health-were defined a priori. A structured search of PubMed and ScienceDirect identified relevant English-language articles and tools validated for use with adolescents in Nigeria. Deductive analysis was used for logical partitioning to identify items fo

SUBMITTER: Afolabi OA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12611828 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature