Publications by authors named "G Chorwe-Sungani"
This study sought to develop a user-friendly decision-making tool to explore country-specific estimates for costs and economic consequences of different options for scaling screening and psychosocial interventions for women with common perinatal mental health problems in Malawi. We developed a simple simulation model using a structure and parameter estimates that were established iteratively with experts, based on published trials, international databases and resources, statistical data, best practice guidance and intervention manuals. The model projects annual costs and returns to investment from 2022 to 2026.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPeople with psychosis in Malawi have very limited access to timely assessment and evidence-based care, leading to a long duration of untreated psychosis and persistent disability. Most people with psychosis in the country consult traditional or religious healers. Stigmatising attitudes are common and services have limited capacity, particularly in rural areas.
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- Postpartum psychosis is a serious mental health issue that many people don't know much about, and it's not included in official health guides.
- People from different countries, like India, Malawi, and the UK, talked about this problem to share their experiences and improve mental health services.
- The discussions revealed that while postpartum psychosis looks similar everywhere, there are differences in how people get help and the words used to describe it, which can help make care and research better.
Background: The impact of depression on women's use of contraception and degree of pregnancy planning in low-income settings has been poorly researched. Our study aims to explore if symptoms of depression at preconception are associated with unplanned pregnancy and nonuse of contraception at the point of conception and in the postpartum period.
Methods: Population-based cohort of 4244 pregnant women in rural Malawi were recruited in 2013 and were followed up at 28 days, 6 months and 12 months postpartum.
Background: Mental health research is essential in the implementation of evidence-based interventions. This can be impeded by unavailability or limited access to local evidence in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) such as Malawi.
Aim: The aim of this systematic mapping was to describe the availability, extent and distribution of mental health research conducted in Malawi.