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Pathways to psychiatric care in Ethiopia by Bekele, Y Y, Flisher, A J, Alem, A, Baheretebeb, Y

“…Understanding the pathways to psychiatric care and recognition of delay points are crucial for the development of interventions that aim to improve access to…”
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Suicide and exposure to organophosphate insecticides: Cause or effect? by London, L., Flisher, A.J., Wesseling, C., Mergler, D., Kromhout, H.

“…Background Suicide using pesticides as agent is recognized as a major cause of pesticide poisoning. Methods A literature review of mortality and morbidity…”
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Healthwise South Africa: cultural adaptation of a school-based risk prevention programme by Wegner, L., Flisher, A. J., Caldwell, L. L., Vergnani, T., Smith, E. A.

“…There is a need for effective prevention programmes aimed at reducing risk behaviour among South African adolescents. HealthWise South Africa is a school-based…”
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A situational analysis of child and adolescent mental health services in Ghana, Uganda, South Africa and Zambia by Kleintjes, S, Lund, C, Flisher, A J

“…Approximately one in five children and adolescents (CA) suffer from mental disorders. This paper reports on the findings of a situational analysis of CA mental…”
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Mental health stigma: what is being done to raise awareness and reduce stigma in South Africa? by Kakuma, R, Kleintjes, S, Lund, C, Drew, N, Green, A, Flisher, A J

“…Stigma plays a major role in the persistent suffering, disability and economic loss associated with mental illnesses. There is an urgent need to find effective…”
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Psychopathology associated with suicidal ideation and attempts among children and adolescents by Gould, M S, King, R, Greenwald, S, Fisher, P, Schwab-Stone, M, Kramer, R, Flisher, A J, Goodman, S, Canino, G, Shaffer, D

“…To identify the independent and differential diagnostic and symptom correlates of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts and determine whether there are…”
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Factors associated with teachers' implementation of HIV/AIDS education in secondary schools in Cape Town, South Africa by Mathews, C., Boon, H., Flisher, A. J., Schaalma, H. P.

“…This study investigated the factors influencing whether high school teachers implemented HIV/AIDS education. The independent variables included constructs…”
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Global mental health 6 scale up services for mental disorders : a call for action by Chisholm, D, Flisher, A J, Lund, C, Patel, V, Saxena, S, Thornicroft, G, Tomlinson, M

“…We call for the global health community, governments, donors, multilateral agencies, and other mental health stakeholders, such as professional bodies and…”
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Explanatory models of mental disorders and treatment practices among traditional healers in Mpumulanga, South Africa by Sorsdahl, K R, Flisher, A J, Wilson, Z, Stein, D J

“…In many traditional belief systems in Africa, including South Africa, mental health problems may be attributed to the influence of ancestors or to bewitchment…”
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents by Flisher, A.J, Hawkridge, S

“…Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), although commonest in childhood and adolescence, can be diagnosed across the age span…”
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A qualitative assessment of perspectives on the inclusion of adolescents in HIV vaccine trials in South Africa by Jaspan, H B, Soka, N F, Mathews, C, Flisher, A J, Mark, D, Middelkoop, K, Wood, R, Bekker, L-G

“…Adolescents are at high risk for HIV acquisition, and thus need to be included in HIV vaccine trials. In preparation for inclusion of adolescents in HIV…”
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Correlates of unmet need for mental health services by children and adolescents by Flisher, A J, Kramer, R A, Grosser, R C, Alegria, M, Bird, H R, Bourdon, K H, Goodman, S H, Greenwald, S, Horwitz, S M, Moore, R E, Narrow, W E, Hoven, C W

“…Little is known about the extent and correlates of unmet need for mental health services in community samples of children and adolescents. Data were obtained…”
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Psychosocial characteristics of physically abused children and adolescents by Flisher, A J, Kramer, R A, Hoven, C W, Greenwald, S, Alegria, M, Bird, H R, Canino, G, Connell, R, Moore, R E

“…To examine the association between physical abuse and selected psychosocial measures in a community-based probability sample of children and adolescents. A…”
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Predicting referral practices of traditional healers of their patients with a mental illness: an application of the Theory of Planned Behaviour by Sorsdahl, K, Stein, D J, Flisher, A J

“…Although many studies indicate that traditional healers are willing to collaborate with Western practitioners in South Africa, none focus specifically on…”
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Exposure to violence and its relationship to psychopathology in adolescents by Ward, C L, Flisher, A J, Zissis, C, Muller, M, Lombard, C

“…Objectives—This study aimed to establish prevalence of adolescents' exposure to violence and related symptoms in the South African context and to explore…”
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Scale up services for mental disorders: a call for action by Chisholm, D, Flisher, A J, Lund, C, Patel, V, Saxena, S, Thornicroft, G, Tomlinson, M

“…Summary We call for the global health community, governments, donors, multilateral agencies, and other mental health stakeholders, such as professional bodies…”
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The neurobiology of HIV dementia: implications for practice in South Africa by Joska, J A, Hoare, J, Stein, D J, Flisher, A J

“…In this review, the neuropathogenesis of HIV dementia (HIV-D) is discussed in the context of the local epidemic. HIV-D continues to be prevalent in the era of…”
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Risk behavior in a community sample of children and adolescents by Flisher, A J, Kramer, R A, Hoven, C W, King, R A, Bird, H R, Davies, M, Gould, M S, Greenwald, S, Lahey, B B, Regier, D A, Schwab-Stone, M, Shaffer, D

“…First, to investigate whether there is covariation between risk behaviors, including suicidality, in a community probability sample of children and…”
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Methamphetamine use and sexual risk behaviour in Cape Town, South Africa: a review of data from 8 studies conducted between 2004 and 2007 by Parry, C D H, Plüddemann, A, Myers, B, Wechsberg, W M, Flisher, A J

“…Community studies and studies of admissions to drug treatment centers indicate a dramatic increase in the prevalence of methamphetamine use in Cape Town since…”
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The South African Community Epidemiology Network on Drug Use (SACENDU): description, findings (1997-99) and policy implications by Parry, Charles D. H., Bhana, Arvin, Plüddemann, Andreas, Myers, Bronwyn, Siegfried, Nandi, Morojele, Neo K., Flisher, Alan J., Kozel, Nicholas J.

“…ABSTRACT Aims To (1) describe the South African Community Epidemiology Network on Drug Use (SACENDU), (2) describe trends and associated consequences of…”
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