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Adolescent elite Kenyan runners are at risk for energy deficiency, menstrual dysfunction and disordered eating
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)
Limited data are available on the female athlete triad (Triad) in athletes from minority groups. We explored subclinical and
clinical Triad components amongst adolescent elite Kenyan athletes (n= 61) and non-athletes (
n= ...
Prevalence and perception of substance abuse and associated economic indicators and mental health disorders in a large cohort of Kenyan students: towards integrated public health approach and clinical management
(2022)
Background: The earlier younger people begin to use drugs, the more vulnerable they become to both their short
term and long-term harmful efects. The overall aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of alcohol and ...
Socio-demographic, economic and mental health problems were risk factors for suicidal ideation among Kenyan students aged 15 plus
(Journal of Affective Disorders, 2022-01)
Background: About a third of youth with suicidal ideation develop suicidal plans and about 60% of youth with
suicidal plans make suicidal attempts. This study aimed to study different types of suicidal ideation and the ...
Students stress patterns in a Kenyan socio-cultural and economic context: toward a public health intervention
(Nature Publishing Group UK, 2023-01)
This study aimed at determining the prevalence of stress, different types of stress, their severity and their determinants in Kenyan university, college and high school students. The following tools were administered to ...
Risk of autism spectrum disorder and association of its symptoms with psychiatric and substance use disorders in non-clinical student sample in Kenya: cross-sectional study
(Cambridge University Press, 2023)
Background
The prevalence and patterns of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptoms/traits and the associations of ASD with psychiatric
and substance use disorders has not been documented in nonclinical students in Sub-Saharan ...