Psychological distress and associated factors among hospital workers in Uganda during the COVID-19 lockdown - A multicentre study.

Objective: To assess the prevalence of psychological distress (PD), and its associated demographic, psychosocial, hospital and health-related factors among hospital workers in Uganda during the COVID-19 related lockdown.

Methods: An online cross-sectional study was conducted among three hundred ninety six participants recruited from eight hospitals and PD was assessed using the Kessler 6 distress scale from May to June 2020.

Results: PD was present in 92.

Perceived stigma and associated factors among children and adolescents with epilepsy in south western Uganda: A cross sectional study.

Purpose: To determine the prevalence of perceived stigma and its associated factors among children and adolescents with epilepsy in southwestern Uganda.

Methods: We conducted a cross sectional study at a large referral hospital and a small rural health facility in Mbarara district, southwestern Uganda. Participants were aged 6-18 years being managed for epilepsy for at least 3 months, with no medical emergencies.