National Adolescent Mental Health Surveys (NAMHS) in Kenya (K-NAMHS), Indonesia (I-NAMHS), & Vietnam (V-NAMHS)
Overview
Mental disorders are the leading cause of burden in adolescents across the globe. While the majority of adolescents live in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), relatively little to no data exists on the prevalence of mental disorders among adolescents living in these regions. The existence of these ‘data deserts’ severely limits evidence-based service planning and prioritisation for adolescent mental health in LMICs, with implications for both in-country health departments and global health organisations.
To address the lack of data in these regions, this project has conducted nationally-representative household surveys of adolescent mental disorders in three LMICs: Kenya (K-NAMHS), Indonesia (I-NAMHS), and Vietnam (V-NAMHS). Data collection was conducted throughout 2021, with over 5000 interviews with adolescents and their primary caregivers completed in each country. The data generated by these surveys is representative of the general population and provides vital information for service planning and advocacy by stakeholders. Additionally, data on country-specific risk factors that can be targeted for prevention and early intervention strategies has been collected.
Results dissemination is currently underway for these results. National reports presenting the key findings on mental health, service use and COVID-19 in each country has been disseminated to key stakeholders and are available through the below links. NAMHS is continuing the results dissemination at both national and international levels, in addition to producing manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications in journals. The project has also generated high quality data able to be included in the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD), which is used by governments and global health agencies to inform policy and priority setting. NAMHS aims to continue engaging with international organisations particularly to help guide future study methodologies for nationally representative surveys in LMICs.
Reports
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Kenya – National Adolescent Mental Health Survey (K-NAMHS) Report
(2.15 MB)
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Indonesia – National Adolescent Mental Health Survey (I-NAMHS) Report (English)
(8.89 MB)
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Indonesia – National Adolescent Mental Health Survey (I-NAMHS) Report (Bahasa Indonesia)
(10.91 MB)
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Viet Nam Adolescent Mental Health Survey (V-NAMHS) Report (English)
(1.69 MB)
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Viet Nam Adolescent Mental Health Survey (V-NAMHS) Report (Vietnamese)
(2.07 MB)
Media Activity
K-NAMHS
Report launch – Twitter
I-NAMHS
Report launch – Twitter
Media coverage on National dissemination
Webinar Series
Publications
Erskine, H.E., Enright, M.E., Blondell, S.J., Shadid, J., Scott, J.G., Whiteford, H.A. Core Principles of International Research: Lessons From the National Adolescent Mental Health Surveys. Journal of Adolescent Health. 2023; 72(1): S15-S17. DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2021.05.006
Erskine, H.E., Blondell, S.J., Enright, M.E., Shadid, J., Wado, Y.D., Wekesah, F.M., Wahdi, A.E., Wilopo, S.A., Vu, L.M., Dao, H.T.K., Nguyen, V.D., Emerson, M.R., Fine, S.L., Li, M., Blum, R.W., Whiteford, H.A., Scott, J.G. Measuring the Prevalence of Mental Disorders in Adolescents in Kenya, Indonesia, and Vietnam: Study Protocol for the National Adolescent Mental Health Surveys. Journal of Adolescent Health. 2023; 72(1): S71-S78. DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2021.05.012
In Partnership with
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA
- The African Population and Health Research Center, Kenya
- Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia
- Institute of Sociology at the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, Vietnam
Funded by
The University of Queensland in America (TUQIA) through support from Pivotal Ventures, a Melinda French Gates company.
Lead Investigator
Associate Professor Holly Erskine
Project Team
- Prof Harvey Whiteford (Senior Advisor)
- Prof James Scott (Clinical Advisor)
- Dr Joemer Maravilla (Research Fellow – Adolescent Mental Health)
