Background Little information is available on the prevalence of depression in Uganda. Given the recent political history of Uganda, depression may be common. Method The aim was to estimate the point prevalence of probable clinical depressive disorder among the general population in two contrasting ...
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In Dawunt district, Ethiopia, neurolathyrism is highly prevalent; affecting about 2.4% of the population [24]. Despite this, there are no previous studies conducted to assess the prevalence of depression and/ or MDD among patients with neurolathyrism in the district; and also in the country. ...
In Dawunt district, Ethiopia, neurolathyrism is highly prevalent; affecting about 2.4% of the population [24]. Despite this, there are no previous studies conducted to assess the prevalence of depression and/ or MDD among patients with neurolathyrism in the district; and also in the country. ...
In contrast, much lower levels of depression were recorded by Adewuya et al. (2006) in Nigeria with only 8.3% of the students meeting the criteria for depression. A study of undergraduate students at Makerere University in Uganda using the Beck Depression Inventory showed that newly enrolled ...
[29]. The patients were asked whether they have any other chronic diseases apart from depression, and the patients were considered having the chronic disease if at least one chronic disease is present. In addition, the patients were asked whether they use alcohol and considered using alcohol if...
Prevalence of post traumatic stress disorder and associated factors in adult orthopaedic trauma patients seen at Mulago Hospital, Kampala Uganda. Prevalence of post traumatic stress disorder and associated factors in adult orthopaedic trauma patients seen at Mulago Hospital, Kampala Uganda... ...
Such physical and mental strains gradually bring about in the form of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, phobia, depression, alcohol abuse etc [6]. IPV has become a global public health problem with the consequences of premature deaths and injuries [7]. World Health Organization ...
Approximately two million Ghanaians suffer from mental disorders including depression. The WHO defines it as an illness characterized by constant sadness and loss of interest in activities that a person usually enjoys doing and this condition is the lead
Muyinda H. Limbs and Lives: Disability, Violent Conflict, and Embodied Sociality in Northern Uganda. PhD dissertation: University of Copenhagen; 2008. 26.Okello ES. Cultural explanatory models of depression in Uganda. Doctoral Thesis. Stockholm, Sweden: Kalolinska University; 2006. Makerere ...