Browsing School of Health Sciences (Health-Sciences) by Subject "Mental disorders"
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Access to mental health services by refugees in Imvepi Refugee Settlement, Arua District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-12)Background: Uganda continues to have an influx of refugees who are exposed to multiple traumatic events that put them at a higher risk of developing mental disorders as compared to the general population. The availability ... -
Mental Disorders Among Children Admitted to Mulago Hospital: Prevalence, Types of Disorder and Associated Factors
(2004)Mental Illnesses among Children admitted on general wards are a frequent but often unidentified problem. The Literature suggests 20-29% prevalence among the general child clinic populations. There is a paucity of Literature ... -
Qualitative study of the drivers and lived experiences of controlled prescription drug use among mental health patients at Butabika National Mental Referral Hospital
(Makarere University, 2019)Background: Abuse of controlled prescription drugs (CPDs) is rampant among patients with mental disorders in Uganda. Abuse of CPDs can have far reaching impact on individuals, families and communities. Therefore, the ...