Publications by authors named "M Kamagate"
Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can have debilitating effects on child well-being, with consequences persisting into adulthood. Most ACE studies have been conducted in high-income countries and show a graded relationship between multiple ACE exposures and adverse health outcomes. Less is known about the types and burden of ACEs in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
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- Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) significantly impact child well-being and continue to affect individuals into adulthood, yet most research has focused on high-income countries rather than sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
- A study analyzed data from 11,498 young adults in five SSA countries to assess the prevalence of six types of ACEs and their link to mental health, substance use, and violence.
- Findings revealed high prevalence rates of ACEs, particularly witnessing community violence, with clear connections between cumulative ACE exposure and negative outcomes, emphasizing the need for gender-specific interventions to address these issues in SSA.
Introduction: Pharmacovigilance (PV) in sub-Saharan Africa relies on passive surveillance but underreporting of adverse events (AEs) by health care professionals (HCPs) is a major challenge. A PV enhancement project was implemented to address this in Côte d'Ivoire.
Objective: To improve safety surveillance of medicines through PV training and mentoring of HCPs in selected health care facilities (HCFs).
Background: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are associated with poor mental health outcomes and risk-taking behaviors. Positive childhood experiences (PCEs) may mitigate these negative impacts.
Objective: This study 1) assessed the associations between ACEs and negative health outcomes and risk-taking behaviors among young adults, and 2) evaluated whether - and which - PCEs moderate the association between ACEs and these outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa.
Article Synopsis
- - The study examines the impact of multiple adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on mental health, substance use, and sexual risk behaviors in young men and women aged 19-24 in five Sub-Saharan African countries.
- - Researchers identified six classes of ACEs for females and three for males, revealing that higher ACEs were associated with increased mental distress and substance use, particularly in males.
- - The findings suggest that addressing and preventing ACEs could potentially improve mental health outcomes for young individuals in low- and middle-income countries.