Publications by authors named "S Musisi"
Background: Chronic physical illnesses are often associated with significant psychological distress and chronic mental illnesses are often co-morbid with physical illnesses. Efforts to integrate mental health into primary health care in Uganda are underway. However, there are enormous logistical challenges.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Clinical characteristics of psychosis in HIV infection have been described, but there have been limited comparative studies in HIV-endemic low-resource regions.
Aim: To compare clinical characteristics of psychosis in HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients at the main psychiatric referral units in Uganda.
Method: Patients with psychosis were consecutively recruited and completed a standardised demographic questionnaire and psychiatric and laboratory assessments including an HIV test.
Prevalence and psycho-social factors associated with alcohol use among primary school-going children aged 6 to 13 years in Mbale district, Uganda: a cross-sectional study.
BMC Pediatr
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- * A total of 470 child-parent pairs were surveyed using the CRAFFT screening tool, revealing 7.2% had Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), with similar prevalence in boys and girls.
- * Key factors associated with alcohol use included being from single-parent households, lower caregiver education, low socioeconomic status, food insecurity, and peer influence.
"I was also trying to protect myself and save my life," experiences of people living with severe mental illness and their caregivers regarding COVID-19 response in Uganda.
Glob Ment Health (Camb)
May 2024
Introduction: People with severe mental illness (SMI) are highly vulnerable and more affected by epidemics than the general population. They encounter limited access to care, miss out on infection prevention measures and are more prone to relapses.
Objectives: This study explored the experiences of individuals with SMI and their caregivers in Uganda during the COVID-19 pandemic.