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The prevalence of depression and anxiety and associated factors among school-going adolescents in poverty and conflict-affected settings in Uganda

Published Online: 2025-11-15

Authors

Mugisha, James

Ward, Philip B.

Kinyanda, Eugene

Kwiringira, Japheth Nkiriyehe

Kiwuwa, Mpungu Steven

Symon, Wadiembe

Van Damme, Tine

Vancampfort, Davy
Funding

Funding for this research was provided by:

VLIRUOS, Belgium
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Article History

Received: 30 July 2024

Accepted: 5 November 2025

First Online: 15 November 2025

Declarations

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: All participants gave their written informed assent and the legal representatives of the participating adolescents their written informed consent. The study was approved by the ethical committee of Mildmay Uganda (Ref nr: MUREC 0501–2023).

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.

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