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The reliability, validity and factorial structure of the Swahili version of the 7-item generalized anxiety disorder scale (GAD-7) among adults living with HIV from Kilifi, Kenya
BackgroundGeneralized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is under-investigated in people living with HIV/AIDS from sub-Saharan Africa. In part, this is due to...
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Translation, cultural adaptation and validation of Patient Health Questionnaire and generalized anxiety disorder among adolescents in Nepal
BackgroundDepression and anxiety are significant contributors to the global burden of disease among young people. Accurate data on the prevalence of...
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Feasibility and acceptability of a peer provider delivered substance use screening and brief intervention program for youth in Kenya
BackgroundYouth in sub-Saharan Africa are at high risk of substance use yet lack access to substance use interventions. The goal of this project was...
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Mental health outcomes, literacy and service provision in low- and middle-income settings: a systematic review of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the prevalence of mental health issues could be greater than in other low-income and middle-income...
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Increased prevalence of depression and anxiety among adults initiating antiretroviral therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic in Shinyanga region, Tanzania
BackgroundConcerns about the interconnected relationship between HIV and mental health were heightened during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study...
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Mental health and psychological well-being of Kenyan adolescents from Nairobi and the Coast regions in the context of COVID-19
BackgroundDespite the high burden of mental health problems during adolescence and its associated negative consequences, it has remained neglected...
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The Shamiri group intervention for adolescent anxiety and depression: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of a lay-provider-delivered, school-based intervention in Kenya
BackgroundDevelo** low-cost, socio-culturally appropriate, and scalable interventions for youth depression and anxiety symptoms in low-income...
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Prevalence and predictors of postpartum depression and generalized anxiety symptoms among women who delivered at a tertiary hospital in Mwanza Tanzania: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundPostpartum depression and anxiety are major public health concerns that affect 3–39% of women after childbearing and can adversely affect...
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Prevalence and predictors of depressive and anxiety symptoms in a sample of women who use drugs in Tanzania: the key role of drug use stigma
BackgroundGlobally, women who use drugs face multiple health vulnerabilities, including poor mental health. Little is known about the mental health...
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Puberty- and Menstruation-Related Stressors Are Associated with Depression, Anxiety, and Reproductive Tract Infection Symptoms Among Adolescent Girls in Tanzania
BackgroundPuberty and menstruation are significant stressors for adolescent girls and young women in low-resource settings in sub-Saharan Africa....
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Effectiveness of an integrated multilevel early child development intervention on caregiver knowledge and behavior: a quasi-experimental evaluation of the Malezi program in Tanzania
BackgroundThe quality of caregiving and the parent-child relationship is critical for early child development (ECD) and has been shown to be...
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Psychometric properties of screening questionnaires to detect depression in primary healthcare setting in rural Ethiopia
BackgroundMuch of the research about the validity of depression screening questionnaires is on criterion validity. Evidence is scarce on the...
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Testing pathways to scale: study protocol for a three-arm randomized controlled trial of a centralized and a decentralized (“Train the Trainers”) dissemination of a mental health program for Kenyan adolescents
BackgroundProviding care in Kenya to all youth in need is difficult because of a shortage of professional providers and societal stigma. Previous...
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Testing strategies for couple engagement in prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and family health in Kenya: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundHIV-related maternal deaths and HIV infection among infants remain unacceptably high across sub-Saharan Africa despite increased antenatal...
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Examining the impact of economic abuse on survivors of intimate partner violence: a sco** review
BackgroundEconomic abuse is a unique form of intimate partner violence (IPV) and includes behaviors that control a survivor’s ability to acquire,...
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Implementing and evaluating group interpersonal therapy for postnatal depression in Lebanon and Kenya—individually randomised superiority trial
BackgroundDepression ranks as the foremost mental health concern among childbearing women. Within low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), between...
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A quantitative assessment of termination of sexual violence-related pregnancies in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
BackgroundSexual violence is prevalent in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and has resulted in sexual violence-related pregnancies...