Prevalence and Correlation of Anxiety Disorders among Primary School Children in Nairobi, Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorMathenge, Justus
dc.contributor.authorAyuya, Caroline
dc.contributor.authorOngaro, Kennedy
dc.contributor.authorKhasakhala, Lincoln
dc.date.accessioned2021-11-17T13:47:14Z
dc.date.available2021-11-17T13:47:14Z
dc.date.issued2019-12
dc.descriptionJournal Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was establish the prevalence of anxiety disorders among primary school going children in Nairobi, Kenya. The study employed a descriptive study design utilizing purposeful sampling frame. The sample size of 224 was drawn from classes 3 to 7 at Our Lady Queen of Peace and Amani Primary Schools. Data was collected using a self-administered Socio-demographic and the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (SCARED) – Child Version. Findings showed the prevalence of anxiety disorders was extremely high (80.8%) and were comorbid as is shown by positive correlation coefficient (r) p< 0.001 between the types of anxiety disorders. For specific anxiety disorders prevalence were: 66.5% had panic disorder, 56.3% generalized anxiety disorder, 81.7% separation anxiety disorder, 61.2% social anxiety disorder and 30.4% significant school avoidance. This study therefore shows that children’s mental health in an African cultural and environmental context wanting. These study findings can go a long way in helping the authorities concerned with health services to appreciate the need for a concerted effort in the formulation of policies and the need to provide resources to enhance mental health services in children attending primary school.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipDaystar University, Kenyaen_US
dc.identifier.citationMathenge J., Ayuya C., Ongaro K., & Khasakhala L. (2019). Prevalence and Correlation of Anxiety Disorders among Primary School Children in Nairobi, Kenya. International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education, 6(12), 134-138.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2349-0373
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.daystar.ac.ke/handle/123456789/3710
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education (IJHSSE)en_US
dc.subjectAnxiety diordersen_US
dc.subjectChildrenen_US
dc.subjectCorrelationen_US
dc.subjectPrevalenceen_US
dc.subjectKenyaen_US
dc.titlePrevalence and Correlation of Anxiety Disorders among Primary School Children in Nairobi, Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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