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Implementation of telepsychiatry in Kenya: acceptability study by Kaigwa, Loice Cushny, Njenga, Frank, Ongeri, Linnet, Nguithi, Anne, Mugane, Maryanne, Mbugua, Gathoni M., Anundo, Jacqueline, Kimari, Margaret Zawadi, Onono, Maricianah

“…COVID-19-related restrictions on in-person contact in healthcare, increasing psychiatric illness during the pandemic and pre-existing shortages of mental…”
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Service use, charge, and access to mental healthcare in a private Kenyan inpatient setting: the effects of insurance by de Menil, Victoria Pattison, Knapp, Martin, McDaid, David, Njenga, Frank Gitau

“…The gap in Kenya between need and treatment for mental disorders is wide, and private providers are increasingly offering services, funded in part by private…”
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Forensic psychiatry: the African experience by Njenga, Frank G

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Cultural sensitivity: making trauma assessment and treatment plans culturally relevant by Bryant, Richard A, Njenga, Frank G

“…The Asian tsunami on December 26, 2004, has had a profound impact on the mental health of large numbers of people in several South Asian nations. Many…”
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Lessons in posttraumatic stress disorder from the past: Venezuela floods and Nairobi bombing by Carlos Otero, Juan, Njenga, Frank G

“…Identification and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are important following a disaster. Insights into how these aims can be achieved may be…”
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Post-traumatic stress after terrorist attack: psychological reactions following the US embassy bombing in Nairobi: Naturalistic study by Njenga, Frank G, Nicholls, P. J, Nyamai, Caroline, Kigamwa, Pius, Davidson, Jonathan R. T

“…Most studies of post-traumatic stress disorder following terrorist attacks are of small samples in industrialised nations and take place months or years after…”
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War and mental disorders in Africa by Njenga, Frank G, Nguithi, Anna N, Kang'ethe, Rachel N

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Kenya mental health country profile by Kiima, David Musau, Njenga, Frank G., Okonji, Max M. O., Kigamwa, Pius A.

“…The Kenya country profile is a description of Kenya covering the demographic, economic, cultural, religious, and health aspects including mental health in the…”
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Perspectives of intellectual disability in Africa: epidemiology and policy services for children and adults by Njenga, Frank

“…PURPOSE OF REVIEWTo establish the nature of publications emanating from or relating to intellectual disability in Africa in the previous 12–18 months, and to…”
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A Vision for Africa by Njenga, Frank G

“…The recent launch of the African Union in Durban (South Africa) was witnessed by a galaxy of African leaders all united in their vision of a future for Africa…”
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Factors that influence functional impairment and outcome of mental illness by Njenga, Frank

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The concept of mental disorder: an African perspective by Njenga, Frank

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Integration of mental health into primary care in Kenya by JENKINS, RACHEL, KIIMA, DAVID, NJENGA, FRANK, OKONJI, MARX, KINGORA, JAMES, KATHUKU, DAMMAS, LOCK, SARAH

“…Integration of mental health into primary care is essential in Kenya, where there are only 75 psychiatrists for 38 million population, of whom 21 are in the…”
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Prevalence of common mental disorders in a rural district of Kenya, and socio-demographic risk factors by Jenkins, Rachel, Njenga, Frank, Okonji, Marx, Kigamwa, Pius, Baraza, Makheti, Ayuyo, James, Singleton, Nicola, McManus, Sally, Kiima, David

“…Association between common mental disorders (CMDs), equity, poverty and socio-economic functioning are relatively well explored in high income countries, but…”
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Integrating telepsychiatry services in a care setting in Kenya: a case report by Njenga, Frank, Ongeri, Linnet, Nguithi, Anna, Anundo, Jacqueline, Mugane, Maryann, Kimari, Zawadi, Mbugua, Gathoni, Kaigwa, Cushny, Atwoli, Lukoye

“…Globally, health providers and patients alike have been forced to adapt rapidly to the use of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although…”
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Focus on psychiatry in East Africa by Njenga, Frank

“…East Africa is made up of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, all previous colonies of the British Empire which attained their independence in the early 1960s. At the…”
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Harnessing social media in mental health practice in Kenya: a community case study report by Ongeri, Linnet, Mbugua, Gathoni, Njenga, Frank, Nguithi, Anna, Anundo, Jacqueline, Mugane, Maryann, Kimari, Zawadi, Cushny Kaigwa, Loice Wanjiru, Atwoli, Lukoye

“…The use of social media to increase awareness on mental health is rapidly gaining momentum globally. However, despite evidence of a growing trend in social…”
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Cross-sectional survey on prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms at a tertiary care health facility in Nairobi by Wamithi, Susan, Ochieng, Roseline, Njenga, Frank, Akech, Samuel, Macharia, William M

“…Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is the most common childhood neurobehavioral disorder with well documented adverse consequences in adolescence and…”
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Trauma exposure and post-traumatic stress symptoms in urban African schools: Survey in Cape Town and Nairobi by Seedat, S., Nyamai, C., Njenga, F., Vythilingum, B., Stein, D. J.

“…Background There is a lack of comparative data on the prevalence and effects of exposure to violence in African youth. Aims We assessed trauma exposure,…”
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Refugee mental health challenges in Africa by Njenga, Frank G

“…Nearly all low-income countries are either just themselves emerging from conflict or neighbour a country that has just emerged from one. According to the…”
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