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Frontline Nurses’ Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Associated Predictive Factors During the Second Wave of COVID-19 in Central, Uganda
(Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 2021)
Background: Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ugandan healthcare system was
already under severe strain due to a lack of human resources, poor working conditions,
and poor management. At the center of these challenges ...
Prevalence and predictors of burnout among nurses during COVID-19: a cross-sectional study in hospitals in central Uganda
(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
(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 ...
Frontline nurses' compassion fatigue and associated predictive factors during the second wave of COVID-19 in Kampala, Uganda
(Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 2022)
Aim: This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated contextual factors of compassion fatigue in nurses in Kampala.Design: This study employed a cross-sectional study design.Methods: Participants included 395 ...
Predictors of Unintended Pregnancy Among Adolescent Girls During the Second Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic in Oyam District in Northern Uganda
(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 ...
Landslide disasters in eastern Uganda: post‑traumatic stress disorder and its correlates among survivors in Bududa district
(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 ...
Chronic stress and coping mechanisms among nurses in Lango sub-region, northern Uganda
(Wiley Nursing Open, 2023)
Aim: This study aimed to assess chronic stress and coping mechanisms among nurses
in Lango sub-region, northern Uganda, conducted between May and June 2022.
Design: Institutional-based cross-sectional design conducted ...
Exploring Effective Approaches: Integrating Mental Health Services into HIV Clinics in Northern Uganda
(HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care, 2024)
Background: Integrating mental health services into HIV clinics is recognized as a promising strategy. However, the literature reveals
gaps, particularly in the unique context of Northern Uganda, where factors such as ...
HIV-Related Stigma Among Pregnant Adolescents: A Qualitative Study of Patient Perspectives in Southwestern Uganda
(Taylor and Francis, 2024)
Background: The HIV epidemic disproportionately affects adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa, with adolescent girls facing heightened
vulnerability. Despite advancements in antiretroviral therapy, HIV-related stigma remains ...
Qualitative study on stigma as a barrier to emergency contraceptive pill use among university students in the Lango subregion, Uganda
(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 ...