A5015753281- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Gambling Behavior and Treatments
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
McMaster University
2022-2025
St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton
2023-2025
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
2020-2024
African Field Epidemiology Network
2021
Uganda Blood Transfusion Service
2014
The COVID-19 pandemic-related "stay-at-home" and confinement orders has led individuals to be more engaged with technology use (eg, internet use). For a minority of individuals, excessive can become problematic addictive. However, the investigation in context is only just emerging. Therefore, present study investigated changes behaviors addiction rates comparison prior Bangladeshi studies.An online cross-sectional was carried out among total 601 students between October 7 November 2, 2020....
Background Students in sub-Saharan African countries experienced online classes for the first time during COVID-19 pandemic. For some individuals, greater engagement can lead to dependency, which be associated with depression. The present study explored association between problematic use of internet, social media, and smartphones depression symptoms among Ugandan medical students. Methods A pilot was conducted 269 students at a public university. Using survey, data were collected regarding...
Burnout is a well-recognized phenomenon that may manifest with feelings of stress, fatigue, or exhaustion. It common and emerging problem among healthcare workers. Medical students be at increased risk burnout given the rigorous nature their training. However, there paucity data on burden medical in Africa.This study aimed to determine prevalence burnout, as assessed using Maslach Inventory - Student Survey (MBI-SS) well factors associated development pursuing Bachelor Medicine Surgery...
The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted psychosocial well-being and mental health of students across the world. Although are vulnerable to depression suicidal ideation, few studies have been conducted in Uganda. This study aimed determine prevalence associated factors among undergraduate university Uganda.A cross-sectional was undergraduates [N = 540; 363 males; mean age 23.3 (± 2.64) years] recruited from four universities using an online questionnaire that explored sociodemographic...
Suicide remains the leading cause of death among university students often resulting from multiple physical and psychological challenges. Moreover, suicidal behaviours appear to have increased due COVID-19 pandemic according some studies.To explore prevalence associated factors for ideation, suicide plans, attempts in Uganda.Cross-sectional study data were collected May September 2021 540 undergraduate south-western Uganda (363 males, mean age 23.3 years). Questions General Health...
Background Misinformation has had a negative impact upon the global COVID-19 vaccination program. High-income and middle-income earners typically have better access to technology health facilities than those in lower-income groups. This creates rich-poor divide Digital Health Literacy (DHL), where low-income low DHL resulting higher vaccine hesitancy. Therefore, this cross-sectional study was undertaken assess of information seeking behavior on digital literacy related among Selangor,...
Abstract Background Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among university students have been linked to a variety of factors and shown dose–response relationship with adult health behavior. Objective To investigate the effect exposure ACEs on academic performance, depression, suicidal ideations students. Methods A cross-sectional survey at public in southwestern Uganda was conducted 2021, integrating Childhood Experiences International Questionnaire for assessing ACEs, Patient Health...
COVID19 pandemic forced most countries to lockdown, leading the prolonged closure of many learning institutions. This dramatic shift led increase mental illness symptoms among university students.To determine prevalence and factors associated with depression, anxiety, stress Uganda's students during COVID-19 lockdown.We conducted a one-month online survey using Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21).Participants n=321 were enrolled mean age, 24.8(SD=5.1) years 198(61.7%) males. The health...
It has been reported that the COVID-19 pandemic predisposed adolescents to risky behaviors such as substance use and subsequent disorder (SUD). However, it is unknown how changed prevalence of SUD among in Uganda. We aimed determine associated factors southwestern Retrospectively, psychiatry ward records from November 2018 July 2021 were collected largest tertiary hospital A total 441 adolescent included analysis, with a mean age was 17±1.88 years, majority males (50.34%). The overall 7.26%...
Abstract Background Gambling activities and associated mental health problems have become a topic of increased concern globally. Many individuals with severe gambling disorder gambling-related suicidality. However, no study has explored suicide in East African Community (EAC) countries. The present investigated the press media reporting cases from EAC Methods As there is established database that region, reports were utilized to collect data. Gambling-related case searched for countries’...
Abstract Background Women living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) are at a high risk for early development of cervical cancer. Adherence to cancer prevention strategies in this population is vital the detection and treatment This study aimed determine prevalence factors associated screening among HIV-positive women attending an urban HIV care center Uganda. Methods cross-sectional included 205 receiving center. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used capture...
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is quite prevalent in low- and middle-income countries, has been proposed to increase the risk of depression. There only a prior study assessing antenatal depression among subjects with GDM Bangladesh, which leads this be investigated.To determine prevalence depressive symptoms potential associations pregnant women diagnosed GDM.A cross-sectional was carried out 105 over period January December 2017 4- hospitals located two different cities (Dhaka...
The prevalence of mental illness among medical students is high. A gap remains on what knowledge should be given to improve the attitudes and perceptions towards health. Despite vast body literature globally, no study has been conducted in Uganda assess levels knowledge, attitude, perception Uganda.To determine level their associated factors Uganda.A cross-sectional was done 259 undergraduate a public university capturing information Linear regression analysis used with perception.About...
Abstract Background The fear and lack of understanding mental illness can lead to stigma. stigma affects not only individuals who suffer from it, but also the caregivers. Stigma among caregivers delay in seeking care, poor adherence treatment a high risk relapse. Caregivers patients with are at an increased distress due burden caregiving burden. An increase caregivers’ reduction involvement. There is relationship between involvement, burden, affiliated present study examined mediating role...
University students in Rwanda are at high risk for HIV, yet they have a low uptake of HIV self-testing, which is crucial diagnosis and prevention. This study investigated their knowledge, behaviors, perceptions towards highlighting the barriers opportunities whose consideration necessary improvement self-testing this population. A concurrent mixed-method design was used, it involved 424 from five universities across Rwanda. Quantitative data collected through surveys, descriptive statistics...
Eating disorders are serious conditions that affect how people think and behave around food, their body image. This study investigated common eating among medical students in Uganda, the factors linked to occurance. The findings revealed 16.6% of showed signs possible based on SCOFF screening tool. Those at high risk included female sex, individuals with multiple sexual partners, those experiencing suicidal thoughts. These results highlight importance raising awareness about academic...
Domestic workers are at risk of sexual violence their workplace, and recent studies have demonstrated that they irregular working hours limited time off, making it difficult to access health care services. Poor services has been linked poor HIV testing. In this study, we aimed determine the proportion domestic who aware status in Rwanda associated factors related unawareness. This cross-sectional study design involved 884 Kigali. We employed questions regarding awareness adopted from...