Browsing by Author "Musisi, Seggane"

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The association between aids related stigma and major depressive disorder among HIV-positive individuals in Uganda

Author: Akena, Dickens ; Musisi, Seggane ; Joska, John ; Stein, Dan J Date: 2012 BACKGROUND: Major depressive disorder in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) is common and may be associated with a number of factors, including AIDS-related stigma, decreased CD4 levels, increased opportunistic infections and sociodemographic ... Read more c b
Comparing the accuracy of brief versus long depression screening instruments which have been validated in low and middle income countries: a systematic review

Author: Akena, Dickens ; Joska, John ; Obuku, Ekwaro ; Amos, Taryn ; Musisi, Seggane ; Stein, Dan Date: 2012 BACKGROUND: Given the high prevalence of depression in primary health care (PHC), the use of screening instruments has been recommended. Both brief and long depression screening instruments have been validated in low and middle income countries ... Read more c b
Stigma towards people with mental illness: a cross-sectional study among nursing staff in health facilities in Amolatar district, Uganda

Author: Olwit, Connie Date: 2015 Introduction: Mental health of Ugandans could be improved through mainstreaming the services into primary care systems. Nurses constitute a high percentage of the workforce in health; therefore they can significantly contribute towards several ... Read more

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