ArticleHealth promotion international2025
The health status of South African youth joining Youth Employment Initiatives: a health promotion opportunity.
Mimi Mhlaba, Tsholofelo Mohitshane, Nqobile Mnisi, Elelwani Nevhufumba, Georgia Torres, Florian Zech, Carey Jooste, Bridget Vermeulen, Lisa J Ware
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Mimi MhlabaSAMRC/Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Clinical Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, 26 Chris Hani Road, Soweto 1864, (Egoli) Johannesburg, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0003-2194-2147 Tsholofelo MohitshaneSAMRC/Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Clinical Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, 26 Chris Hani Road, Soweto 1864, (Egoli) Johannesburg, South Africa.
Nqobile MnisiSAMRC/Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Clinical Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, 26 Chris Hani Road, Soweto 1864, (Egoli) Johannesburg, South Africa.
Elelwani NevhufumbaDepartment of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand Education Campus, 27 St Andrews Road, Parktown 2193, (Egoli) Johannesburg, South Africa.
Georgia TorresDepartment of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand Education Campus, 27 St Andrews Road, Parktown 2193, (Egoli) Johannesburg, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-0197-4718 Florian ZechFounder and Managing Director, AMANDLA Social Enterprises, 16 Baker Street, 7th Floor, Rosebank 2196, (Egoli) Johannesburg, South Africa.
Carey JoosteHead of Innovation, Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), 1258 Lever Road, Headway Hill, Midrand 1685, South Africa.
Bridget VermeulenSAMRC/Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Clinical Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, 26 Chris Hani Road, Soweto 1864, (Egoli) Johannesburg, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-7477-9227 Lisa J WareSAMRC/Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Clinical Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, 26 Chris Hani Road, Soweto 1864, (Egoli) Johannesburg, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-9762-4017 Funding
Development Bank of Southern Africas Development Labs programDSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Human Development STRATGNT2023-01South African Medical Research CouncilThe Wellcome Trust 301436/Z/23/ZWellcome Trust
6 · The paper itselfAbstract
Youth Employment Initiatives (YEIs) support young adults to enhance their employability but infrequently consider their health. This study assessed the physical and mental health of South African youth starting YEIs to understand the need for integrated health service components. Youth (18-35 years, n = 193, 76% female, mean age 24.6 ± 3.6 years) were recruited using a purposive sampling strategy from the YEI programme within South Africa. Sociodemographic and health data were collected by survey, with a subsample (n = 90) undergoing cardiometabolic assessment. One-third of youth reported thoughts of suicide or self-harm in the past 2 weeks, with significantly higher levels of depression and anxiety in youth under 25 years. Obesity levels and blood pressure were significantly higher in youth 25-35 years (68% overweight/obese, 26% hypertensive). Our findings support the urgent need for integrated physical and mental health support within youth programmes to reduce both the future and current burden of non-communicable diseases.
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EmploymentHealth PromotionHealth StatusAdolescentAdultAnxietyDepressionFemaleHumansMaleMental HealthObesitySouth AfricaYoung Adulthealthmental healthNEET youthSouth Africayoung adultsYouth Employment Initiatives
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