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Identifying potential catalysts to accelerate the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) among adolescents living in Nigeria.
Tamambang, Rita; Kusi-Mensah, Kwabena; Bella-Awusah, Tolulope; Ogunmola, Olusegun; Afolayan, Adeola; Toska, Elona; Hertzog, Lucas; Rudgard, William; Evans, Robin; Omigbodun, Olayinka.
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  • Tamambang R; Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
  • Kusi-Mensah K; Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
  • Bella-Awusah T; Department of Psychiatry, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana.
  • Ogunmola O; Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
  • Afolayan A; Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
  • Toska E; Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
  • Hertzog L; Centre for Social Science Research, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Rudgard W; Department of Social Policy and Intervention, Oxford University, Oxford, UK.
  • Evans R; Centre for Social Science Research, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Omigbodun O; Department of Statistics, Oxford University, Oxford, UK.
Psychol Health Med ; 29(4): 868-887, 2024 Apr.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38305209
ABSTRACT
Investing in adolescents in Africa holds great promise for the development of the continent. The steps involved in identifying factors linked to interventions that may accelerate the attainment of multiple SDGs for adolescents in Nigeria are described. Data from a survey to investigate the well-being of 1800 adolescents aged 10-19 years in Southwest Nigeria was analysed. A four-step process was employed 1) Mapping of variables deemed as suitable proxies for SDG targets; 2) Mapping hypothesised protective factors (accelerators) from the study instruments. Consequently, SDG targets related to elimination of hunger, good health, gender equality and peace; and seven accelerators (safe schools, parenting support, good mental health, no survival work, food security, stable childhood, and regular physical activity) were identified; 3) evaluating associations using bivariate analysis and multivariable logistic regression, 4) calculating adjusted probabilities. The mean age of the adolescents was 15.02 ± 2.27 years (48.6% female). Good mental health, not doing survival work, safe schools, stable childhood and parental support were significantly associated with at least two SDG targets. For example, food security was significantly associated with the highest number of SDG

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one SDG target related to child survival (no substance use x2 = 3.39, p = <0.001); three SDG targets related to educational outcomes (school progression x2 = 5.68, p = 0.017, ability to concentrate in school x2 = 26.92, p = <0.001, and school attendance x2 = 25.89, p = <0.001); and four SDG targets related to child protection (no risky sexual behaviours x2 = 16.14, p = <0.001, no perpetration of violence x2 = 15.74, p = <0.001, no community violence x2 = 39.06, p =<0.001, and no sexual abuse x2 = 7.66, p = 0.006). Interventions centred around good mental health, not doing survival work, safe schools, small family size, stable childhood and parental support are potential accelerators for the attainment of SDG outcomes by adolescents living in Nigeria.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Delitos Sexuales / Desarrollo Sostenible Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies Aspecto: Equity_inequality Límite: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male País/Región como asunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: Psychol Health Med Asunto de la revista: MEDICINA / SERVICOS DE SAUDE Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Nigeria Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Delitos Sexuales / Desarrollo Sostenible Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies Aspecto: Equity_inequality Límite: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male País/Región como asunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: Psychol Health Med Asunto de la revista: MEDICINA / SERVICOS DE SAUDE Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Nigeria Pais de publicación: Reino Unido