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The prevalence of sexual compulsivity and its correlates among adults living with HIV/AIDS attending antiretroviral therapy clinic in Gambella town, Southwest Ethiopia, 2020
INTRODUCTION: Sexual compulsivity is a concealed psychiatric disease marked by intrusive thoughts followed by ritualized sexual acts. In Ethiopia, the …
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Antisocial personality disorder and associated factors among incarcerated in prison in Dessie city correctional center, Dessie, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) describes individuals who engage in repetitive aggressiveness, deceitfulness, impulsivity, and unlawful behavior. It has a …
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Factors associated with COVID-19 pandemic induced post-traumatic stress symptoms among adults living with and without HIV in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Nigeria is a country with high risk for traumatic incidences, now aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed …
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Community suicide rates and related factors within a surveillance platform in Western Kenya
BACKGROUND: Suicide is an important contributor to the burden of mental health disorders, but community-based suicide data are scarce in …
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Perceived burden and family functioning among informal caregivers of individuals living with schizophrenia in Tanzania: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Globally, families play a critical role in providing care and support for persons living with schizophrenia. It is important …
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Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among patients with schizophrenia in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Globally, the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) is higher among patients with schizophrenia than the general population, and this …
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Knowledge, attitude, and associated factors towards mental illness among residents of Dessie town, northeast, Ethiopia, a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Knowledge and attitude towards mental illness are poor and neglected as compared to medical illness. However, there is an …
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Prevalence and correlates of common mental health problems and recent suicidal thoughts and behaviours among female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya
BACKGROUND: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), poverty, violence and harmful alcohol/substance use are associated with poor mental health outcomes, but few …
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Stigmatization and psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic on frontline healthcare Workers in Nigeria: a qualitative study
INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a great toll on global health. Frontline healthcare workers (FHCW) directly involved in the …
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Routine outcome measurement in adolescents seeking mental health services: standardization of HoNOSCA in Kenyan sample
BACKGROUND: The evaluation of treatment outcomes is important for service providers to assess if there is improvement or not. The …
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Depression and its associated factors: perceived stress, social support, substance use and related sociodemographic risk factors in medical school residents in Nairobi, Kenya
BACKGROUND: Little data exists regarding depression and its associated factors in medical residents and doctors in Sub-Saharan Africa. Residents are …
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Alcohol consumption among tertiary students in the Hohoe municipality, Ghana: analysis of prevalence, effects, and associated factors from a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Alcohol consumption constitutes a major public health problem as it has negative consequences on the health, social, psychological, and …
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Sleep quality and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Jimma Medical Center, Jimma, Southwest Ethiopia, 2020: cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Sleep is a natural physiological process vital for the physical and mental wellbeing of pregnant women and their fetuses. …
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Post-traumatic stress disorder among persons with HIV who engage in heavy alcohol consumption in southwestern Uganda
BACKGROUND: We aimed to describe the prevalence of PTSD symptoms and its associated factors in persons living with HIV (PLWH) …
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Descriptive study of cases of schizophrenia in the Malian population
BACKGROUND: Schizophrenia is a relatively common disease worldwide with a point prevalence of around 5/1000 in the population. The aim …
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Serum level of high sensitive C-reactive protein and IL − 6 markers in patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia in Ethiopia: a comparative study
BACKGROUND: Accumulating evidence indicates that schizophrenia is accompanied by significant activation of the immune system; however, there is limited data …
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Psychological distress among Ethiopian migrant returnees who were in quarantine in the context of COVID-19: institution-based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: In association with the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, many numbers of Ethiopian migrants are returning to …
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Patients’ perspectives on the experience of absconding from a psychiatric hospital: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Absconding (i.e., escaping) is common among patients with mental illness admitted to psychiatric hospitals. Patients use various strategies to …
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Fear and depression during the COVID-19 outbreak in Cameroon: a nation-wide observational study
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with significant psychological and social distress worldwide. We investigated fear and depression among …
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Depression and HIV associated neurocognitive disorders among HIV infected adults in rural southwestern Uganda: a cross-sectional quantitative study
BACKGROUND: HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND remains a pronounced consequence of HIV/AIDS despite improved life expectancies. This is often associated with …