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Proyecto

Integrating mental health support in maternal, prenatal and perinatal health and comprehensive sex education for better adolescent health in Jordan
 

Jordan
Identificador del Proyecto
110527
Total del financiamiento
CAD 633,700.00
Funcionario del IDRC
Qamar Mahmood
Estado de Proyecto
Active
Duración
36 meses

Programas y alianzas

Resumen

Jordan faces a significant public health challenge regarding the mental health and wellbeing of women, girls and adolescents. The stigmatization of mental health compounds the challenges, emphasizing the necessity for culturally sensitive interventions.
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Jordan faces a significant public health challenge regarding the mental health and wellbeing of women, girls and adolescents. The stigmatization of mental health compounds the challenges, emphasizing the necessity for culturally sensitive interventions.

Using implementation research (which supports the application of evidence-based research to policy and practice), both qualitative and quantitative methods, the project will identify the unique challenges and vulnerabilities faced by adolescents and Syrian women refugees regarding their sexual health and education. It will identify and analyze the sociocultural and religious stigmas impacting women and girls in Jordan emanating from their contexts and circumstances. Based on this data, the project will develop a tailored and culturally appropriate online platform (an e-clinic) and evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, accessibility and impact of this intervention in addressing mental health challenges and sociocultural barriers. In addition, the project will strengthen the leadership capacities of project team members, particularly early-career female health-care providers, and engage them through training programs.

The e-clinic intervention seeks to enhance mental health support in Jordan. By addressing the unique challenges faced by vulnerable populations, such as Syrian women refugees and married adolescent girls, the intervention aims to enhance overall mental and reproductive health outcomes. The synthesis of existing knowledge will contribute to the development of culturally sensitive strategies that can be integrated into global mental health initiatives.