Conclusion (Implications of the results for practice,
policy and future research)
This systematic review showing high rates of depression, anxiety and
stress among African universities’ students during the current COVID-19
pandemic, might justify the need to reinforce psychological support
(face-to-face or at least in remote mode) amid this subpopulation. This
especially for students with poor social support and low economic
status. While looking at our findings, further longitudinal studies
might be interesting since they would provide how these psychological
concerns evolve with pandemic. Also, it would be of interest to realize
studies assessing the relationship between these mental health outcomes
and academic performances.