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Africa: What Makes Young People Accept Help to Stay Well - a Review of Interventions in Africa

[The Conversation Africa] Anyone who has ever tried to convince an adolescent to behave a certain way is likely to be familiar with resistance. So, when offering support to help young people stay healthy, happy and out of difficulty, it's worth knowing what they are comfortable with. Interventions that young people find acceptable are more likely to work.

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