Browsing School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.) Collections by Subject "Elderly"
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A comparative study of the prevalence and clinical features associated with depression among HIV- positive and HIV- negative elderly patients in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2013)INTRODUCTION HIV/AIDS still remains a global health problem. Depression is a leading contributor to the burden of disease worldwide, a critical barrier to HIV care and as well as prevention and a common serious HIV ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with probable anxiety disorders among elderly persons living with HIV at Mulago ISS clinic. A cross-sectional study
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: HIV/AIDS is a major public health issue globally. Due to advancements in ART therapy, more people with HIV are living longer with about 1.4 million infected people in Uganda. Anxiety disorders are often ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with suicidality among the elderly attending non-psychiatric wards at Mulago National Referral Hospital and Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2023-09-11)Background: The elderly are especially vulnerable to suicide. Older adults are at a substantially higher risk of dying by suicide compared to the younger age categories for a number of reasons including the fact that they ...