Prevalence, correlates, and reasons for substance use among adolescents aged 10-17 in Ghana: a cross-sectional convergent parallel mixed-method study

• Main Authors: Sylvester Kyei-Gyamfi (Author), Frank Kyei-Arthur (Author), Nurudeen Alhassan (Author), Martin Wiredu Agyekum (Author), Prince Boamah Abrah (Author), Nuworza Kugbey (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Substance use among adolescents poses significant risks to their health, wellbeing, and development, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, including Ghana. However, little is known about the outlets and reasons for substance use among Ghanaian adolescents. This study...