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. 2011 Sep 16;5:23. doi: 10.1186/1752-4458-5-23

Table 2.

Summary of studies about prevalence and determinants of mental health problems in adolescents in resource-constrained settings 1985-2008

Prevalence of mental health morbidity in community or clinical cohorts 7
Depressive and other symptoms of emotional disorders 30
Suicide and suicidal behaviours 18
Mental health consequences of armed conflict and natural disasters 28
Mental health consequences of non-communicable and communicable diseases 12
Mental health aspects of sexual and reproductive health 12
Emerging mental health concerns 9

Source: Fisher J, Cabral de Mello M, Izutsu T, Vijayakumar L, Belfer M, Omigbodun O. Adolescent mental health in resource-constrained settings: A review of the evidence. Int J Soc Psychiatry. 2011;57[S1] 9-116.