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Open AccessStudents stress patterns in a Kenyan socio-cultural and economic context: toward a public health intervention
This study aimed at determining the prevalence of stress, different types of stress, their severity and their determinants in Kenyan university, college and high school students. The following tools were admin...
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Open AccessPrevalence and perception of substance abuse and associated economic indicators and mental health disorders in a large cohort of Kenyan students: towards integrated public health approach and clinical management
The earlier younger people begin to use drugs, the more vulnerable they become to both their short term and long-term harmful effects. The overall aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of alcohol an...
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Open AccessThe feasibility of using life skills training in primary schools to improve mental health and academic performance: a pilot study in Kenya
There is no Kenyan evidence on the relationship between mental illness and academic performance. We aimed to determine the effect of life skills training on mental health and academic performance.
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Open AccessThe prevalance of binge eating disorder and associated psychiatric and substance use disorders in a student population in Kenya – towards a public health approach
Kenya in particular and Africa in general lack data on Binge Eating Disorder (BED). The overarching objective of this study is to fill that gap. Kenyans may not be aware that BED exists when a “very good” appe...
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Promotion of Recovery Through Socio-economic Inclusion for People Living with Severe Mental Illness
Stigma and discrimination against people living with mental illness not only affects access to healthcare but also participation in social, educational, and employment opportunities, leading to further impover...
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The Use of Mobile Phones for Frontline Health-Care Workers to Manage Depression
Common mental disorders, especially depression, have caused great disease burden all over the world. The treatment gap is huge especially in low- and middle-income countries. In order to narrow the gap, differ...
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Setting Up School Mental Health Program
Low and middle income countries (LMICs) are not facing a unique mental health problem from the rest of the world, especially among the young population. Mental health programs have not been included in school ...
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Setting Up Community Mental Health
The evidence of significantly elevated levels of mental and substance use disorders in Low Middle Income Countries (LMICs) is a threat to the psycho-socio-economic wellbeing of many individuals. Mental disorde...
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Open AccessUsing the WHO-AIMS to inform development of mental health systems: the case study of Makueni County, Kenya
In order to develop a context appropriate in mental health system, there is a need to document relevant existing resources and practices with a view of identifying existing gaps, challenges and opportunities a...
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Promotion of Recovery Through Socio-economic Inclusion for People Living with Severe Mental Illness
Stigma and discrimination against people living with mental illness not only affects access to healthcare but also participation in social, educational, and employment opportunities, leading to further impover...
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Living Reference Work Entry In depth
The Use of Mobile Phones for Frontline Health-Care Workers to Manage Depression
Common mental disorders, especially depression, have caused great disease burden all over the world. The treatment gap is huge especially in low- and middle-income countries. In order to narrow the gap, differ...
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Living Reference Work Entry In depth
Setting Up Community Mental Health
The evidence of significantly elevated levels of mental and substance use disorders in Low Middle Income Countries (LMICs) is a threat to the psycho-socio-economic wellbeing of many individuals. Mental disorde...
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Open AccessPerceived impacts as narrated by service users and providers on practice, policy and mental health system following the implementation of the mhGAP-IG using the TEAM model in a rural setting in Makueni County, Kenya: a qualitative approach
A team approach is key to reduction of the mental health treatment gap. It requires collaborative effort of all formal and informal community based service providers and the consumers of the services. Qualitat...
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Relationship between Bullying, Substance Use, Psychiatric Disorders, and Social Problems in a Sample of Kenyan Secondary Schools
We aimed to investigate how direct bullying and victimization relate with substance use, the presence of psychiatric disorders, poor school performance, disruptive behaviors, and social problems among secondar...
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Education About Mental Health and Illness: Innovative Approach for the Kenyan Context
Over the years, there has been growing evidence on the disheartening impact of mental health in developed and develo** countries. However, ongoing efforts towards improving current systems, practices, and st...
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Open AccessExploring mental health practice among Traditional health practitioners: a qualitative study in rural Kenya
Involvement of traditional health practitioners (THPs) in the form of collaboration with the formal health care system is suggested to improve the pathways to mental health care in Kenya, yet understanding of ...
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Patterns of concordances in mhGAP-IG screening and DSM-IV/ICD10 diagnoses by trained community service providers in Kenya: a pilot cross-sectional study
The objective of this study was to determine the extent of concordance between positive screens for mental disorders by various trained community-based health workers using the WHO mental health Gap Action Pro...
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Open AccessA step-wise community engagement and capacity building model prior to implementation of mhGAP-IG in a low- and middle-income country: a case study of Makueni County, Kenya
The World Health Organization developed the Mental Health Gap Action Programme Intervention Guide (mhGAP-IG) as guidelines for innovative utilization of available resources in low- and middle-income countries ...
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Mobile Based mhGAP-IG Depression Screening in Kenya
We aimed to determine the prevalence and determinants of depression using mobile based mental health Global Action Programme Intervention guide (mhGAP-IG) in remote health care settings where most priority men...
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Open AccessMental health treatment in Kenya: task-sharing challenges and opportunities among informal health providers
The study was conducted to explore challenges faced by trained informal health providers referring individuals with suspected mental disorders for treatment, and potential opportunities to counter these challe...
