Background South Africa's rates of psychiatric morbidity are among the highest in sub‐
Saharan Africa and are foregrounded by the country's long history of political violence …

This study provides causal evidence on the impact of life skills programming on the mental
health of adolescent girls aged 10–19 in three distinct low-and middle-income countries …

Human capital—that is the cumulative abilities, education, social skills, and mental and
physical health one possesses—is increasingly recognized as key to the reduction of …

South Africa has achieved major poverty reductions in the post-Apartheid era, but
substantial variations in progress between population groups have been documented, and …

It is well established that positive youth development (PYD) programs improve adolescent
psycho-social wellbeing; however, it remains unclear if PYD programs developed for able …

Prospective birth cohort studies are longitudinal research studies that follow a group of
individuals from birth throughout their lifespan, collecting data on various factors over time …

Adolescents and younger children are more vulnerable during and after disasters than
adults, and their ability to develop resilience depends on many factors, including culture and …

Background: Management of mental health disorders has not been fully integrated into
primary care despite been advocated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the …

Asthma is one of the most common pediatric chronic physical conditions. Youth with
comorbid asthma and anxiety/depressive symptoms tend to have less controlled asthma and …

Reflecting on the journey that brought me to this point, writing this final piece of my doctoral
thesis, I had an amusing realization that things have come full circle. I am only 3 years older …