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Health-related quality of life among caregivers of children with cerebral palsy in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of permanent movement and posture disorders that cause activity limitations, resulting from non-progressive disturbances …
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Psychosocial hazard exposures and mental health outcomes among ambulance Emergency Medical Technicians in Ghana: A qualitative phenomenological study
Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) face elevated risks of physical, mental, and psychosocial harm owing to the demanding nature of their …
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What if I die? Existential crises when caring for persons with severe mental disorders in rural South Africa
The role of informal caregiving is associated with various crises and psychological distress, including the caregiver's fear of death and …
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Anxiety among secondary school students in the war-torn Tigray, Ethiopia, 2024: A call for action
Adolescents are especially vulnerable to stress and trauma. Exposure to armed conflict significantly raises the risk of anxiety, which often …
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Metabolic syndrome among patients with severe mental illness attending a tertiary hospital in northwestern, Tanzania: A cross sectional study
Patients with severe mental illness exhibit a significantly higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome, with a risk approximately two times greater …
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Preconception mental health (Healthy Life Trajectories Initiative): Identifying factors associated with probable anxiety and depression among young women living in urban-poor South Africa
Mental health disorders affect millions worldwide, with socially vulnerable youth in urban environments disproportionately affected. South Africa (SA) remains one …
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Does self-compassion moderate the relationship between stigma, pain and psychological well-being among people living with sickle cell disease in Ghana?
Sickle cell disease (SCD), a chronic genetic disorder, is associated with severe pain, stigma, and psychological distress, particularly in low-resource …
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Ingredients for success: Factors associated with successful integration of depression care into non-communicable disease clinics in Malawi: A mixed-methods analysis
Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide that disproportionately impacts low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Evidence-based depression care options …
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Effectiveness of integrated tuberculosis and depression treatment led by non-specialist health workers versus standard care among persons with tuberculosis in a low-resource setting: A quasi-experimental non-randomized controlled trial
This study determined the effectiveness of integrated TB and depression care compared to standard TB care in reducing depressive symptoms …
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Patterns and determinants of formal healthcare utilisation among individuals with and without proxy-identified mental health need in Tanzania: A cross-sectional analysis of the National Panel Survey
Formal healthcare utilisation remains persistently low across sub-Saharan Africa, yet utilisation patterns among individuals with mental health needs are poorly …
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Co-production using Theory of Change in the development of the SUCCEED Africa community-based rehabilitation intervention for people living with psychosis in West and Southeast Africa
Psychosis and other severe mental health conditions cause substantial disability and reduced functioning across a number of domains. Services in …
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Mental health burden among healthcare workers in Kintampo North Municipal Hospital: A descriptive analysis of stress, depression, and anxiety based on Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model
Mental health disorders among healthcare workers remain a growing concern, particularly in under-researched settings. While global evidence has documented the …
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Predicting depression among men who have sex with men in Ghana using machine learning algorithms
Men who have sex with men (MSM) in Ghana face heightened risks of depression due to pervasive stigma, social exclusion, …
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Prevalence and predictors of depressive symptoms among school-going adolescents in Kenya
Depression is a growing concern among adolescents, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), such as Kenya, where mental health …
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Opinions of physiotherapists at the University Teaching Hospital on assessing the psychological well-being of patients with stroke: A qualitative study
Patients with stroke often encounter psychological challenges because of the disabilities and loss of independence resulting from the condition. However, …
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An exploratory qualitative pilot study assessing treatment-seeking behavior for generalized anxiety symptoms among people living with HIV/AIDS in Tanzania
People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) are more likely to experience significant generalized anxiety symptoms compared to the general population, which …
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Depression and its associated factors among people who use drugs attending the Methadone Treatment Clinic at Tumbi Hospital in Pwani, Tanzania: A cross-sectional study
Opioid use disorder is a major global health concern. While methadone treatment is effective in treating opioid use disorder, individuals …
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Prevalence and determinants of maternal psychological distress: A hospital- based cross-sectional study among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania
Pregnancy is a period of great transition in women, marked by various physiological, emotional, and social adjustment that can increase …
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Prevalence and correlates of anxiety and depressive symptoms among adolescents aged 10–19 years in six sub-Saharan African countries, China and India: A cross-sectional study
Although adolescence (10-19 years) signifies a vulnerable phase for the onset of depression and anxiety, research on the symptoms of …
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Barriers and facilitators to integrating the friendship bench into non-communicable disease care in Malawi: A qualitative study
Comorbid depression is common among people living with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Malawi and is associated with reduced treatment adherence …