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Barriers to treatment and care for depression among the youth in Uganda: The role of mental health literacy
(Frontiers in Public Health, 2023)
Background: Depression represents a significant mental health problem (MHP)
in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), especially among early adults.
Nevertheless, most early adults with depression do not seek treatment. ...
Parents’ Readiness to Vaccinate Their Children Aged 5 to 17 Years Against Covid-19 and Its Associated Factors in Lira District, Uganda
(Pediatric Health, Medicine and Therapeutics Dovepress, 2023)
Background: Data on parents’ readiness to vaccinate their children aged 5 to 17 years against COVID-19 is still scarce. This study
assessed parents’ readiness to vaccinate their children aged 5 to 17 years against COVID-19 ...
Adherence to Tuberculosis Treatment and Its Associated Factors among Drug-susceptible Tuberculosis Patients in Lira District, Northern Uganda
(International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 2023)
Uganda has a high incidence of tuberculosis infection at 200 cases per 100,000 people. With
effective therapy and adherence to medications is essential for reducing the spread of
tuberculosis in the community. However, ...
Ebola Epidemic Preventive Practices: Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Community Members in High-Risk Districts of Uganda
(Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medicine, 2023)
Background: As part of the country's ongoing EVD outbreak preparedness activities in Uganda, our goal was to evaluate community knowledge
and attitudes and preventive practices linked to the disease.
Methods: This study ...
Health-seeking behaviour regarding schistosomiasis treatment in the absence of a mass drug administration (MDA) program: the case of endemic communities along Lake Albert in Western Uganda
(BMC Public Health, 2023)
Introduction Schistosomiasis poses a serious public health problem and a social challenge affecting over 240 million
people, the majority of whom live in sub-Saharan Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends ...
Factors Influencing ART Adherence Among Persons Living with HIV Enrolled in Community Client-Led Art Delivery Groups in Lira District, Uganda: A Qualitative Study
(Dovepress, 2023)
Background: Community client-led ART delivery groups (CCLADs) were introduced as one of the strategies to better serve
individual needs and reduce unnecessary burdens on the health system. However, limited data adequately ...
COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy and associated factors among the business community in Lira City, Uganda: a cross-sectional research
(2023)
Background: As of November 26th, 2021, three platforms and at least seven distinct vaccines had been delivered worldwide. The vaccines include: Pfizer/BioNTech on December 31, 2020; AstraZeneca on February 16, 2021; Janssen ...
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of depression among breast cancer patients in Sub-Saharan Africa
(Avicenna Journal of Neuro Psycho Physiology, 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 ...
Knowledge and perceptions of primary healthcare providers towards integration of antiretroviral therapy (ART) services at departmental levels at selected health facilities Lira district, Uganda
(BMC Health Services Research, 2023)
Background Investigations conducted among healthcare providers to assess their knowledge and perceptions
towards the integration of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) related services in Sub-Saharan Africa are limited. This
study ...
Maternal mental health screening and management by health workers in southwestern Uganda: a qualitative analysis of knowledge, practices, and challenges
(BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2023)
Background Maternal mental health (MMH) problems, such as perinatal depression, maternal anxiety, suicide
ideation and puerperal psychosis among others, have a significant impact on maternal morbidity and mortality, as ...