Thank you for Ramya. The WHO report does show Zambia at the top with an emerging alcohol problem in our adolescent population in the African region.
Looking forward policy reformations in this area.
5. @TukiyaK: mental health in adolesence, substance use
Does Zambia have a teen alcohol problem?
Tweets on how to provide mental health counseling and substance use services to teens with alcohol use disorders.
CIDRZ, in partnership with the University of Alabama and University of Illinois Chicago, has trained peer leaders to deliver the ZAIMARA and Health Promotion curriculums, empowering AGYW and mother figures to openly talk about #HIV, #STIs, and #PrEP for healthier, informed lives.
"Implementation science fails to deliver bc evidence ignores the context of formerly colonized peoples. Our history is rich, it does not remain in the past. We still live through it everyday."
@mwinji_siame @idlidosa2@GinaSissoko Hypotheses 2
Light skinned girls ➡️ Over-sexualization by men➡️ Increase in likelihood to engage in risky sexual behavior.
@mwinji_siame @idlidosa2@GinaSissoko So true. What are your thoughts on this
Hypotheses 1
Darker skinned girls ➡️ Low self esteem ➡️ Poor mental health outcomes ( depression,suicidal ideation & PTSD) ➡️ Increase in likelihood to engage in risky sexual behavior to impress few men after them
@idlidosa2@GinaSissoko Thank you Ramya.
We are looking at understanding the impact of colorism on mental health and risky sexual behavior among adolescent girls in Zambia
@idlidosa2@GinaSissoko Hypotheses 1
Darker skinned girls ➡️ Low self esteem ➡️ Poor mental health outcomes ( depression, sucide ideation & PTSD) ➡️ Increase in likelihood to engage in risky sexual behavior to impress few men that approach them.