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Prevalence and patterns of mental disorders among primary school age children in Ghana: correlates with academic achievement

Published in: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health
Volume 31 , issue 3 , 2019 , pages: 214–223

DOI: 10.2989/17280583.2019.1678477

Author(s): Kwabena Kusi-Mensah , , Ghana , Gordon Donnir , , Ghana , Stephen Wemakor , , Ghana , Ruth Owusu-Antwi , , Ghana , Olayinka Omigbodun , , Nigeria

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Abstract

Background: There is limited data on the prevalence of child and adolescent mental health disorders (CAMHD) in Ghana. Recent reports suggest a decline in academic achievement in basic education. This paper sought to determine the prevalence of CAMHD in Ghanaian primary school children and to draw correlates with academic achievement.

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