#5 Adolescent and teen mom

This project provided mental health services to young mothers. We estimated health benefits of improved mental health and reduced risk of HIV. We estimated some prevention of mortality and gained years free of depression/anxiety, based on public information about the effect of such interventions and incidence of these problems of Cameroon. The project was a finalist because its reduced costs and high potential for improved quality of living.

However, during the verification phase it was interesting to see that most participants, evaluated using PHQ-9 and GAD-7 questionnaires, still had depression and anxiety. In fact, most participants reported their anxiety and depression were more severe than when the project started. This is normal considering their difficult living conditions. We hope this information is useful to the organization.