An Assessment of the Effectiveness of Communication Campaigns in Enhancing Knowledge of Mental Health among Secondary School Students in Nairobi County in Kenya

Abstract

Communication campaigns for mental health have been conducted in Kenya since 1992. These campaigns are conducted as part of the events to mark World Mental Health Day. Since studies indicate that adolescents and young adults are most at risk of mental illnesses and that early interventions help to prevent development of chronic mental illnesses, this study sought to find out whether the communication campaigns target secondary school students to enhance their knowledge of mental health.