Associations of Sustainable Development Goals Accelerators With Adolescents’ Well-Being According to Head-of-Household’s Disability Status–A Cross-Sectional Study From Zambia

Publication Type: Journal article
Year: 2022
Author(s): David Chipanta, Janne Estill, Heidi Stöckl , Lucas Hertzog, Elona Toska, Patrick Chanda, Jason Mwanza, Kelly Kaila, Chisangu Matome, Gelson Tembo, Olivia Keiser &  Lucie Cluver
Unit: AARHub
Journal: International Journal of Public Health 
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2022.1604341
Link: https://www.ssph-journal.org/articles/10.3389/ijph.2022.1604341/full

Abstract: "Objectives: We examined associations between accelerators (interventions impacting ≥2 SDG targets) and SDG-aligned well-being indicators among adolescents 16–24 years old in Zambia. Methods: We surveyed adults from 1,800 randomly sampled households receiving social cash transfers. We examined associations between accelerators (social cash transfers, life-long learning, mobile phone access) and seven well-being indicators among adolescents using multivariate logistic regressions. Results: The sample comprised 1,725 adolescents, 881 (51.1%) girls. Mobile phone access was associated with no poverty (adjusted Odds Ratio [aOR] 2.08, p < 0.001), informal cash transfers (aOR 1.82, p = 0.004), and seeking mental health support (aOR 1.61, p = 0.020). Social cash transfers were associated with no disability-related health restrictions (aOR 2.56, p = 0.004) and lesser odds of seeking mental health support (aOR 0.53, p = 0.029). Life-long learning was associated with informal cash transfers (aOR 3.49, p < 0.001) and lower school enrollment (aOR 0.70, p = 0.004). Adolescents with disabled head-of-household reported worse poverty, good health but less suicidal ideation. Conclusions: Social cash transfers, life-long learning, and mobile phone access were positively associated with well-being indicators. Adolescents living with disabled head-of-household benefited less. Governments should implement policies to correct disability-related inequalities."

Citation:  Chipanta, D., Estill, J., Stöckl, H., Hertzog, L., Toska, E., Chanda, P., ... & Cluver, L. (2022). Associations of Sustainable Development Goals Accelerators With Adolescents’ Well-Being According to Head-of-Household’s Disability Status–A Cross-Sectional Study From Zambia. Int J Public Health, 67, 1604341.  https://doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2022.1604341