Browsing School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.) Collections by Subject "Mental health"
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Adaptation and validation of the Luganda version of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale for screening prenatal depression among mothers attending the Antenatal Clinic at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction: Depression affects approximately 364 million people, globally. 7.8% of mothers in USA suffer from ante partum depression, 27.5% in Turkey while between 26.3 and 32.9% suffer from the debilitating condition ... -
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 ... -
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 influence of antidepressants on the psychological health of patients on antiretroviral therapy in Uganda
(National Inquiry Services Centre, Taylor & Francis, 2012)The study set out to explore how HIV-positive individuals conceptualise and describe depression and its manifestation in their lives, and how this may change over time in the context of antiretroviral therapy (ART) ...