Browsing College of Health Sciences (CHS) by Subject "Mental disorders"
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Access to mental health services by refugees in Imvepi Refugee Settlement, Arua District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-12)Background: Uganda continues to have an influx of refugees who are exposed to multiple traumatic events that put them at a higher risk of developing mental disorders as compared to the general population. The availability ... -
HIV viral load suppression and associated factors among people with mental disorders at Butabika Hospital and Mulago ISS Clinics: A mixed methods study
(Makerere University, 2022-12)INTRODUCTION In 2017 Uganda adopted the universal test and treat (UTT) guidelines. According to the UTT guidelines, people who test positive for HIV should be immediately initiated on antiretroviral therapy (ART) regardless ... -
Mental Disorders Among Children Admitted to Mulago Hospital: Prevalence, Types of Disorder and Associated Factors
(2004)Mental Illnesses among Children admitted on general wards are a frequent but often unidentified problem. The Literature suggests 20-29% prevalence among the general child clinic populations. There is a paucity of Literature ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with psychological distress among women attending postnatal and infant vaccination clinics at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Introduction: Disorders of mental health during pregnancy and after childbirth is a global problem. Postnatal psychological distress is a higher burden in low and middle-income countries compared to high-income countries. ... -
Qualitative study of the drivers and lived experiences of controlled prescription drug use among mental health patients at Butabika National Mental Referral Hospital
(Makarere University, 2019)Background: Abuse of controlled prescription drugs (CPDs) is rampant among patients with mental disorders in Uganda. Abuse of CPDs can have far reaching impact on individuals, families and communities. Therefore, the ...