Search Results - "Nalugya, Joyce"
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A Collaborative Approach to the Development of Multi-Disciplinary Teams and Services for Child and Adolescent Mental Health in Uganda
Published in Frontiers in psychiatry (03-11-2020)“…Children and adolescents are especially vulnerable to mental, neurological and substance use disorders during various stages of their growth and development…”
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Growth, clinical and neurodevelopmental outcomes at school age are similar for children who received 1-year lamivudine or lopinavir/ritonavir HIV prophylaxis in early life
Published in Scientific reports (04-02-2021)“…In the ANRS 12174 trial, HIV-exposed uninfected African neonates who received lopinavir-ritonavir (LPV/r) prophylaxis for 1 year exhibited slower growth from…”
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"I feel good when I drink"-detecting childhood-onset alcohol abuse and dependence in a Ugandan community trial cohort
Published in Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health (24-10-2020)“…Alcohol, substance use, and mental health disorders constitute major public health issues worldwide, including in low income and lower middle-income countries,…”
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Child and adolescent mental health services in Uganda
Published in International journal of mental health systems (03-08-2021)“…Worldwide, one in five children and adolescents suffer from mental health disorders, while facing limited opportunities for treatment and recovery. Growing up,…”
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Exclusive breastfeeding promotion and neuropsychological outcomes in 5-8 year old children from Uganda and Burkina Faso: Results from the PROMISE EBF cluster randomized trial
Published in PloS one (23-02-2018)“…The beneficial effects from exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) have been widely acknowledged. We assessed the effect of exclusive breastfeeding promotion by peer…”
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Prevalence and associated factors of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among Ugandan children; a cross-sectional study
Published in Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health (14-04-2017)“…Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neuropsychiatric disorder among the children. The burden of ADHD or its associated factors in…”
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Prevalence and factors associated with depression symptoms among school-going adolescents in Central Uganda
Published in Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health (26-10-2016)“…Depression in adolescents constitutes a global public health concern. However, data on its prevalence and associated factors are limited in low income…”
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Does child and adolescent mental health in-service training result in equivalent knowledge gain among cadres of non-specialist health workers in Uganda? A pre-test post-test study
Published in International journal of mental health systems (24-08-2017)“…Early identification and management of child and adolescent mental health (CAMH) disorders helps to avert mental illness in adulthood but a CAMH treatment gap…”
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Prevalence and factors contributing to mental health challenges among school-going adolescents: a case of a climate-vulnerable Manafwa Watershed in Uganda
Published in BMC public health (09-10-2024)“…Globally, mental health challenges are common among school-going adolescents, with a prevalence of 50.2% and 43.6% for depression and anxiety disorders,…”
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Nodding syndrome in Ugandan children—clinical features, brain imaging and complications: a case series
Published in BMJ open (01-01-2013)“…Objectives Nodding syndrome is a devastating neurological disorder of uncertain aetiology affecting children in Africa. There is no diagnostic test, and risk…”
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“She gives it to her child who doesn’t even talk”: a qualitative exploration of alcohol and drug use among primary school-age children in Uganda
Published in BMC public health (27-10-2023)“…Abstract Background There is little research on alcohol and other drugs (AOD) use by school-age children in low-resource settings like Uganda. Including the…”
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Child and adolescent mental health in Africa: A qualitative analysis of the perspectives of emerging mental health clinicians and researchers using an online platform
Published in Journal of child and adolescent mental health (04-05-2019)“…Objective: Using a social ecological framework, this study aimed to establish emerging mental health clinicians and researchers' perspectives about child and…”
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Study protocol for a stepped-wedge implementation study investigating the intersectoral collaboration of implementering the TREAT INTERACT intervention for primary school teachers and the mhGAP for health care workers for child mental health promotion in Uganda
Published in Current controlled trials in cardiovascular medicine (09-07-2024)“…Mental and neuropsychological disorders make up approximately 14% of the total health burden globally, with 80% of the affected living in low- and…”
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Improving alcohol and substance use screening in school-age children: translation, adaptation and psychometric evaluation of the CRAFFT tool for Lumasaaba, Uganda
Published in Addiction science & clinical practice (14-05-2024)“…Children at risk of substance use disorders (SUD) should be detected using brief structured tools for early intervention. This study sought to translate and…”
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Prevalence and Factors Associated With Suicidal Ideation Among Children and Adolescents Attending a Pediatric HIV Clinic in Uganda
Published in Frontiers in sociology (15-06-2021)“…Background: Suicidal behavior and HIV/AIDS are vital public health challenges especially in low and middle-income countries. As suicide in adults is perturbing…”
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Coping strategies of school-going adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic in the climate vulnerable Manafwa watershed, Uganda
Published in BMC Psychology (29-05-2024)“…The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted daily life, economies, and health, prompting strict government measures, including nationwide lockdowns and school closures in…”
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Are we overlooking alcohol use by younger children?
Published in BMJ paediatrics open (01-03-2022)“…Alcohol use is a leading contributor to the burden of disease among youth. Early-onset use is associated with later life dependency, ill health and poor social…”
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Child alcohol use disorder in Eastern Uganda: screening, diagnostics, risk factors and management of children drinking alcohol in Uganda (TREAT C-AUD): a mixed-methods research protocol
Published in BMJ paediatrics open (28-07-2021)“…BackgroundFollowing a finding of alcohol use among children aged 5–8 years old in Mbale, Uganda, this project investigates the magnitude of alcohol and…”
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Cerebral malaria is associated with long-term mental health disorders: a cross sectional survey of a long-term cohort
Published in Malaria journal (31-03-2016)“…Cerebral malaria (CM) and severe malarial anaemia (SMA) are associated with neuro-developmental impairment in African children, but long-term mental health…”
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International perspective on integrated care models in child and adult mental health
Published in International review of psychiatry (Abingdon, England) (17-02-2022)“…The dearth of child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) is a global problem. Integrating CAMHS in primary care has been offered as a solution. We…”
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