Utilizing a family-based economic strengthening intervention to improve mental health wellbeing among female adolescent orphans in Uganda

• Main Authors: Apollo Kivumbi (Author), William Byansi (Author), Fred M. Ssewamala (Author), Nabunya Proscovia (Author), Christopher Damulira (Author), Phionah Namatovu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background It is estimated that almost 20% of the world's adolescents have experienced or are experiencing a mental health problem. Several factors have been associated with the onset of adolescent mental health disorders, including poverty, child abuse and violence, particularly among...