Prevalence and correlates of depression among students in a senior high school in Ghana: A school-based cross-sectional study.

Nana Akua Sarfoah Obeng-OkonDouglas Aninng Opoku AnningNana Kwame Ayisi-BoatengJoseph Osarfo Obed Kwabena Offe AmponsahJennifer AshileviSheneil AgyemangFrempong BernardHelena Addai-ManuAliyu Mohammed

Published in: SAGE open medicine (2024)

This study shows that depression is rife among students at the Manya Krobo Senior High School, Manya Krobo District, Ghana. These findings call for pragmatic interventions such as strengthening counseling units and professional mental health services to ameliorate the impact of depression on the lives of students.

Keyphrases

high school
depressive symptoms
sleep quality
risk factors
physical activity
south africa
clinical trial