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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 ...
Predictors of Adherence to Routine Immunization Schedule Among Caretakers of Children Aged 10 to 18 Months in Lira City, Uganda
(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 ...
Phenomenology of Induced Abortion in Northern Uganda Among HIV-Positive Women Following an Unintended Pregnancy
(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 ...
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 ...
Chronic stress and its correlates among nurses: A case of Central Uganda
(Avicenna J Neuro Psycho Physiology, 2023)
Background: Despite an overwhelming disease burden, nursing shortages are evident in Sub-Saharan Africa, with the potential for significant healthcare crises. Nurses face increased work demands and chronic stress due to a ...
The Coronavirus Anxiety Scale: Cross-National Measurement Invariance and Convergent Validity Evidence
(American Psychological Association, 2023)
Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) is a widely used measure that captures somatic symptoms of coronavirusrelated
anxiety. In a large-scale collaboration spanning 60 countries (Ntotal = 21,513), we examined the
CAS’s measurement ...
A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Prevalence of Depression among Breast Cancer Patients in Sub-Saharan Africa
(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 ...