Identifying potential catalysts to accelerate the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) among adolescents living in Nigeria
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Investing in Nigerian adolescents through interventions like safe schools and good mental health can accelerate progress towards multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These factors are crucial for improving child survival, education, and protection, contributing to overall development.
Area Of Science
- Adolescent Health and Development
- Public Health Interventions
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Background
- Adolescent well-being in Africa is critical for continental development.
- Identifying key factors that accelerate progress on multiple SDGs for Nigerian adolescents is essential.
Purpose Of The Study
- To identify factors (accelerators) linked to interventions that can speed up the attainment of multiple SDGs for adolescents in Nigeria.
- To analyze the associations between these accelerators and SDG targets.
Main Methods
- A four-step process was used, including mapping SDG targets and protective factors (accelerators).
- Data from 1800 adolescents (aged 10-19) in Southwest Nigeria were analyzed using bivariate and multivariable logistic regression.
- Associations between identified accelerators and SDG outcomes were evaluated.
Main Results
- Seven accelerators were identified: safe schools, parenting support, good mental health, no survival work, food security, stable childhood, and regular physical activity.
- Good mental health, absence of survival work, safe schools, stable childhood, and parental support were significantly linked to at least two SDG targets.
- Food security showed the strongest association, correlating with child survival, educational outcomes, and child protection targets.
Conclusions
- Interventions focusing on good mental health, eliminating survival work, ensuring safe schools, parental support, and stable childhood can accelerate SDG attainment for Nigerian adolescents.
- Investing in these areas is crucial for improving adolescent well-being and achieving broader development goals in Nigeria.
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