Mental health patterns and associated social determinants among university and college students in sub-Saharan Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic era: a scoping review.
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- 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1800724
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- 2026
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@article{allodium:10.3389/fpubh.2026.1800724,
title = {Mental health patterns and associated social determinants among university and college students in sub-Saharan Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic era: a scoping review.},
author = {Muturiki M and Mapukata NO and Chauke L and Jewett S},
year = {2026},
journal = {Frontiers in public health},
doi = {10.3389/fpubh.2026.1800724},
url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1800724}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Mental health patterns and associated social determinants among university and college students in sub-Saharan Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic era: a scoping review. AU - Muturiki M AU - Mapukata NO AU - Chauke L AU - Jewett S PY - 2026 JO - Frontiers in public health DO - 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1800724 UR - https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1800724 ER -
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M, M., NO, M., L, C., & S, J. (2026). Mental health patterns and associated social determinants among university and college students in sub-Saharan Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic era: a scoping review.. Frontiers in public health. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1800724
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