Abstract summary 

We examined associations between accelerators (interventions impacting ≥2 SDG targets) and SDG-aligned well-being indicators among adolescents 16-24 years old in Zambia. 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. The sample comprised 1,725 adolescents, 881 (51.1%) girls. Mobile phone access was associated with no poverty (adjusted Odds Ratio [aOR] 2.08, < 0.001), informal cash transfers (aOR 1.82, = 0.004), and seeking mental health support (aOR 1.61, = 0.020). Social cash transfers were associated with no disability-related health restrictions (aOR 2.56, = 0.004) and lesser odds of seeking mental health support (aOR 0.53, = 0.029). Life-long learning was associated with informal cash transfers (aOR 3.49, < 0.001) and lower school enrollment (aOR 0.70, = 0.004). Adolescents with disabled head-of-household reported worse poverty, good health but less suicidal ideation. 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.

Authors & Co-authors:  Chipanta David D Estill Janne J Stöckl Heidi H Hertzog Lucas L Toska Elona E Chanda Patrick P Mwanza Jason J Kaila Kelly K Matome Chisangu C Tembo Gelson G Keiser Olivia O Cluver Lucie L

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