Browsing Faculty of Medicine by Author "Kabunga, Amir"
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Interest And Achievements In Natural Science Subjects Students In Secondary School In Western Uganda
Kabunga, Amir (Researchjournali’s Journal of Education, 2020)Interest in natural science subjects remains an important issue because it is related to achievement and the intention to pursue studies or careers in science-related areas. This study envisioned to determine the correlation ... -
Landslide disasters in eastern Uganda: post‑traumatic stress disorder and its correlates among survivors in Bududa district
Kabunga, Amir; Okalo, Ponsiano; Nalwoga, Viola; Apili, Brenda (BMC Psychology, 2022)Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder is the commonly reported psychiatric morbidity among the survivors of natural disasters. However, its prevalence particularly in Bududa, Eastern Uganda is largely unknown. Aims ... -
Learners’ Attitudes and Performance in Science Subjects in A-Level in Secondary Schools, in Mbarara, Uganda
Kabunga, Amir; Habiba, C. Mohamed; Mnjokava, Christina E. (Journal Of Educational Research, 2018)This research study aimed at investigating the learners’ attitudes and performance in science. The main objective of the study was to establish the relationship between learner’s attitudes and performance in science ... -
Mental Health during COVID-19 Pandemic: Does Social Support Count? A Cross-Sectional Survey among Lira University Students, Northern Uganda
Anyolitho, Maxson Kenneth; Kabunga, Amir; Anyayo, Lucas Goodgame; Nakaziba, Rebecca (PQ Neurology and Psychology, 2021)COVID-19 pandemic that began in Wuhan, China towards the end of 2019 is the world’s catastrophe of the 21st-century. As a result, the pandemic has disrupted all sectors of the world’s economies including the education ... -
Personality and Mental Health among Lira University Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Kabunga, Amir; Anyolitho, Maxson Kenneth; Anyayo, Lucas Goodgame (International Journal of Academic Research in Psychology, 2020)Abstract COVID-19 pandemic is one of the 21st -century major health crises affecting the world. Due to the pandemic, education activities were disrupted and examinations were postponed. This could have far-reaching effects ... -
Phenomenology of Induced Abortion in Northern Uganda Among HIV-Positive Women Following an Unintended Pregnancy
Kabunga, Amir; Acanga, Alfred; Akello, Judith Abal; Nabasirye, Caroline Kambugu; Namata, Halimah; Mwesigwa, David; Auma, Anna Grace; Kigongo, Eustes; Udho, Samson (Open Access Journal of Contraception, 2023)Background: More than half of pregnancies in Uganda are unintended, and nearly a third of these end in abortion. However, little research has focused on women living with HIV’s subjective experiences following induced ... -
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Coping Strategies Among People with HIV in Lira District, Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study
Arebo, Benedict; Ewach, Gracious Faith; Omara, Jacob; Oyella, Pamella; Lucky, Ruth Aciro; Kabunga, Amir (Dovepress, 2022)Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the most commonly reported mental health consequence following traumatic events. However, little is known about how people with HIV cope with the PTSD burden in Lira ... -
Predictors of Adherence to Routine Immunization Schedule Among Caretakers of Children Aged 10 to 18 Months in Lira City, Uganda
Abor, Jasper; Kabunga, Amir; Nabasirye, Carol Kambungu (Global Pediatric Health, 2022)Background. Although the majority of nations have routine immunization programs in place as a public health strategy, more than 1.5 million children under the age of 5 die yearly worldwide due to inadequate vaccination ... -
Predictors of Unintended Pregnancy Among Adolescent Girls During the Second Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic in Oyam District in Northern Uganda
Okalo, Ponsiano; Arach, Anna Agnes; Apili, Brenda; Oyat, Jimmy; Halima, Namata; Kabunga, Amir (Open Access Journal of Contraception, 2023)Background: In Uganda, unintended pregnancies are responsible for one in three births with detrimental consequences, a situation that worsened during COVID-19. Thus, the present examined unplanned pregnancy and its ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Depression among Out-Of-School Adolescents in Ayere Village, Northern Uganda
Kabunga, Amir; Nambozo, Specioza (International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 2021)Globally mental health conditions account for 16% of the global burden of disease to adolescents aged 10-19 years with depression ranking as one of the leading causes of illness and disability among this age group and the ... -
Prevalence and predictors of burnout among nurses during COVID-19: a cross-sectional study in hospitals in central Uganda
Kabunga, Amir; Okalo, Ponsiano (BMJ Open, 2021)Objective To determine the prevalence of burnout and associated factors among nurses during COVID-19 in central Uganda. Design A cross-sectional design. Setting Nurse from one referral and four general hospitals. ... -
Prevalence of and institutional factors associated with depression among undergraduate students at Gulu University
Anyayo, Lucas Goodgame; Kabunga, Amir; Okalo, Ponsiano; Apili, Brenda; Nalwoga, Viola (Insights Depress Anxiety, 2022)Background: Many institutional factors predispose University students to mental health issues, including depression. However, with no central database for depression in Uganda, literature on depression and associated ... -
Prevalence of Burnout among University Academic Staff in Uganda; Does Gender Matter?
Kabunga, Amir (Clinical Psychiatry, 2020)More than half the educators in high-income countries suffer from burnout, which has detrimental effects for lecturers’ wellbeing, to the effectiveness of institutions of learning and students ’ care outcomes. In ... -
Qualitative study on stigma as a barrier to emergency contraceptive pill use among university students in the Lango subregion, Uganda
Kabunga, Amir; Kigongo, Eustes; Acanga, Alfred; Tumwesigye, Raymond; Auma, Anna Grace; Musinguzi, Marvin; Kambugu, Caroline Nabasirye; Okalo, Ponsiano; Akello, Judith Abal; Namata, Halimah; Mwesigwa, David (BMJ Open, 2024)Objective The aim of the current study was twofold: to understand the nature and extent of stigma and to learn the reasons behind the decision not to use emergency contraceptive pills among university students in the ... -
Secondary Traumatic Stress Among Mental Health Practitioners in Butabika and Mulago Referral Hospitals in Uganda
Kabunga, Amir; Muya, Francis Kihoro; Gitau, Emily W.; Njuguna, Jane M. (International Journal of Liberal Arts and Social Science, 2014)Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS) leaves the care-givers feeling anxious, confused, depressed and depleted. This research aimed at establishing the prevalence of secondary traumatic stress among Mental Health Practitioners ... -
A Study on Emotional Intelligence among Psychotherapists in Northern Uganda
Kabunga, Amir; Jesse, Murithi J. (International Journal of Academic Research in Psychology, 2016)A growing number of studies have suggested that emotional intelligence could have an impact on several individual domains. However, few studies have been done on emotional intelligence among psychotherapists in Africa in ... -
A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Prevalence of Depression among Breast Cancer Patients in Sub-Saharan Africa
Kabunga, Amir; Kigongo, Eustes; Musinguzi, Marvin; Tumwesigye, Raymond; Acup, Walter (Avicenna Journal of Neuropsychophysiology, 2023)Background: Breast cancer is linked to neuropsychiatric conditions, particularly depression, which lowers life expectancy. Studies from Sub-Saharan Africa, however, have revealed conflicting prevalence rates of ... -
Therapists’ Past Traumatic Experiences, Compassion Fatigue and the Consequent Work Performance: A Case of Professional Therapists in Eldoret, Kenya
Kabunga, Amir; Adinab, Japheth O.; Margret, Disiye; Shikanga, Mwirotsi E.; Amapesa, Shikanga T. (International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 2015)This study aimed at establishing the impact of past traumatic experiences on the performance of professional therapists drawn from a group of professional therapists (N=84) working in Eldoret, Kenya. A simple random sampling ... -
Traditional herbal remedies for managing COVID-19 major symptoms: A case study of Kole district, Northern Uganda
Nakaziba, Rebecca; Anyolitho, Maxson Kenneth; Kabunga, Amir (TMR Pharmacology Research, 2021)Background: Today, the world is battling COVID-19 which has claimed millions of lives within a short period. As biotechnological research is in progress, it’s expedient to explore alternative sources of medication. Exploring ... -
Traditional herbal remedies for managing COVID-19 major symptoms: A case study of Kole district, Northern Uganda
Nakaziba, Rebecca; Anyolitho, Maxson Kenneth; Kabunga, Amir (TMR Pharmacology Research, 2021)Background: Today, the world is battling COVID-19 which has claimed millions of lives within a short period. As biotechnological research is in progress, it’s expedient to explore alternative sources of medication. Exploring ...