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Child maltreatment, cognitive functions and the mediating role of mental health problems among maltreated children and adolescents in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Child maltreatment poses high risks to the mental health and cognitive functioning of children not only in childhood but …
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Elementary school teachers knowledge and attitude towards attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder in Gondar, Ethiopia: a multi-institutional study
BACKGROUND: A child suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) faces many difficulties in social as well as academic performances. …
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Socio-emotional and adaptive behaviour in children treated for severe anaemia at Lira Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda: a prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Severe anaemia is a global public health challenge commonly associated with morbidity and mortality among children < 5 years …
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Prevalence and risk factors for youth suicidality among perinatally infected youths living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda: the CHAKA study
BACKGROUND: Research from high income countries indicates that suicide is a major mental health care concern and a leading cause …
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“I feel good when I drink”—detecting childhood-onset alcohol abuse and dependence in a Ugandan community trial cohort
BACKGROUND: Alcohol, substance use, and mental health disorders constitute major public health issues worldwide, including in low income and lower …
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Psychosocial distress among in-school adolescents in Mozambique: a cross-sectional study using the Global School-Based Health Survey data
BACKGROUND: Poor mental health remains the leading cause of disability, with considerable negative impacts in low- and middle-income countries. In …
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Depression and suicidality among adolescents living with human immunodeficiency virus in Lagos, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Nigeria is considered to have the second highest number of people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) worldwide with …
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Health care professionals’ perspectives on barriers to treatment seeking for formal health services among orphan children and adolescents with HIV/AIDS and mental distress in a rural district in central, Uganda
BACKGROUND: Little/no research has been conducted in Uganda in particular and sub-Saharan Africa in general on the health professional's perspectives …
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Impact of child emotional and behavioural difficulties on educational outcomes of primary school children in Ethiopia: a population-based cohort study
BACKGROUND: The relationship between child emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD) and educational outcomes has not been investigated in prospective, community …
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Cannabis and amphetamine use and its psychosocial correlates among school-going adolescents in Ghana
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of cannabis and amphetamine use and to determine its …
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Gender differences in Korean adolescents who died by suicide based on teacher reports
We investigated the characteristics of adolescents who committed suicide in South Korea, and how these characteristics differed by gender. Data …
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Incidence of depressive symptoms among sexually abused children in Kenya
BACKGROUND: Children who experience sexual abuse undergo various negative psychosocial outcomes such as depressive symptoms. Unfortunately, not many studies have …
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The role of attachment relationship in adolescents’ problem behavior development: a cross-sectional study of Kenyan adolescents in Nairobi city
There is a significant link between insecure attachment and the development of psychopathology in adolescence. We investigated the relationship between …
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Determinants of early child development in rural Tanzania
BACKGROUND: It has been estimated that more than 200 million children under the age of five do not reach their …
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Correction to: The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) in Africa: a scoping review of its application and validation
After publication of the article [1], it has been brought to our attention that the authors listed in Table 1 …
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Suicidal deaths in elementary school students in Korea
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to determine the characteristics of childhood suicidal deaths among elementary school students that …
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Impediments and catalysts to task-shifting psychotherapeutic interventions for adolescents with PTSD: perspectives of multi-stakeholders
BACKGROUND: This qualitative study was nested within a randomized controlled trial (RCT) where two psychotherapeutic interventions (supportive counselling and prolonged …
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Health risk behavior among chronically ill adolescents: a systematic review of assessment tools
BACKGROUND: Adolescents living with chronic illnesses engage in health risk behaviors (HRB) which pose challenges for optimizing care and management …
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Breastfeeding is associated with enhanced learning abilities in school-aged children
OBJECTIVE: The majority of studies on the associations between breastfeeding and cognitive functioning have focused on IQ, with only a …
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Prevalence and associated factors of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among Ugandan children; a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neuropsychiatric disorder among the children. The burden of ADHD or its …