Effects of community-based rehabilitation on caregivers of people with schizophrenia in Ethiopia in the RISE trial.

Background: Schizophrenia is a severe mental health condition with high impact on those affected and their families. Community-based rehabilitation (CBR) is a recommended treatment component for schizophrenia in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), as it seeks to address complex social, health and economic needs. There is little evidence on the effects of CBR on caregivers of people with schizophrenia.

Presentation, management, and outcomes of central nervous system metastases in Africa: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Central nervous system (CNS) metastases are a significant health challenge, particularly in Africa. This study evaluates the preclinical characteristics, primary causes, management strategies, and outcomes of CNS metastases in Africa.

Methods: A systematic review of the literature was conducted using PubMed, Google Scholar, and Web of Science following PRISMA guidelines to identify studies on CNS metastases in Africa.

Sleep health epidemiology and associations with menstrual health, mental health, and educational performance among in-school female adolescents in Uganda: A longitudinal study.

Objectives: Few studies have assessed sleep among African adolescents. We aim to understand factors associated with subjective sleep quality among female Ugandan adolescents and the association of poor sleep quality with subsequent menstrual- and mental health, and educational performance.

Methods: We analyzed data from a cluster-randomized controlled trial that evaluated a menstrual health intervention in 60 Ugandan secondary schools.

Development of a non-specialist worker delivered psychological intervention to address alcohol use disorders and psychological distress among conflict-affected populations in Uganda and Ukraine.

Background: Despite the significant burden of alcohol use disorders (AUD), there is a large treatment gap, especially in settings and populations affected by armed conflict. A key barrier to care is the lack of contextually relevant interventions and adequately skilled human resources to deliver them. This paper describes the systematic development of the CHANGE intervention, a potentially scalable psychological intervention for people with co-existing AUD and psychological distress in conflict-affected populations, delivered by non-specialist workers (NSWs).