Search Results - "Ssebunnya, J."

Suicidal ideation and behaviour among community and health care seeking populations in five low- and middle-income countries: a cross-sectional study by Jordans, M., Rathod, S., Fekadu, A., Medhin, G., Kigozi, F., Kohrt, B., Luitel, N., Petersen, I., Shidhaye, R., Ssebunnya, J., Patel, V., Lund, C.

“…AimsSuicidal behaviour is an under-reported and hidden cause of death in most low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) due to lack of national systematic…”
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Vulnerability to risky sexual behavior among patients with severe mental illness in Uganda by Birungi, C., Ssebunnya, J., Kiwanuka, N., Nakasujja, N., Kinyanda, E.

“…Background The relationship between severe mental illness and risky sexual behaviors, defined as acts associated with a higher risk level is notably…”
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Prevalence, correlates and help-seeking behaviour for depressive symptoms in rural Uganda: a population-based survey by Ssebunnya, J, Medhin, G, Kangere, S, Kigozi, F, Nakku, J, Lund, C

“…Depression is a common disorder characterized by delayed help-seeking, often remaining undetected and untreated. We sought to estimate the proportion of adults…”
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Evaluation of the impacts of a district-level mental health care plan on contact coverage, detection and individual outcomes in rural Uganda: a mixed methods approach by Nakku, J E M, Rathod, S D, Garman, E C, Ssebunnya, J, Kangere, S, De Silva, M, Patel, V, Lund, C, Kigozi, F N

“…The burden of mental disorders in low- and middle-income countries is large. Yet there is a major treatment gap for these disorders which can be reduced by…”
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Potential strategies for sustainably financing mental health care in Uganda by Ssebunnya, J, Kangere, S, Mugisha, J, Docrat, S, Chisholm, D, Lund, C, Kigozi, F

“…In spite of the pronounced adverse economic consequences of mental, neurological, and substance use disorders on households in most low- and middle-income…”
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The multiplier role of psychiatrists in low income settings by Kigozi, F., Ssebunnya, J.

“…Mental health care is receiving increased attention in low-income countries with the availability of a wide range of effective evidence-based treatments for…”
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Validity and diagnostic accuracy of the Luganda version of the 9-item and 2-item Patient Health Questionnaire for detecting major depressive disorder in rural Uganda by Nakku, J. E. M., Rathod, S. D., Kizza, D., Breuer, E., Mutyaba, K., Baron, E. C., Ssebunnya, J., Kigozi, F.

“…The prevalence of depression in rural Ugandan communities is high and yet detection and treatment of depression in the primary care setting is suboptimal…”
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Integration of mental health into primary health care in a rural district in Uganda by Ssebunnya, J, Kigozi, F, Kizza, D, Ndyanabangi, S

“…Mental health has been identified as a major priority in the Ugandan Health Sector Strategic Plan. Efforts are currently underway to integrate mental health…”
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Media and mental health in Uganda by Kigozi, F, Ssebunnya, J, Kizza, D, Ndyanabangi, S

“…The media is largely regarded as an important stakeholder in health service delivery, with a great influence on public attitudes. However, little is known…”
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Viewing Uganda's mental health system through a human rights lens by Cooper, Sara, Ssebunnya, Joshua, Kigozi, Fred, Lund, Crick, Flisher, Alan, The MHaPP Research Programme Consortium

“…There has been increased global concern about the human rights violations experienced by people with mental disorders. The aim of this study was to analyse…”
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