Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Muyinda, Herbert"

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Cultural responses towards the aftermath of suicide among the Acholi in Northern Uganda

Mugisha, James; Muyinda, Herbert; Hjelmeland, Heidi; Kinyanda, Eugene; Vancampfort, Davy; Knizek, Birthe Loa (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)

Background: Suicide is a public health problem in Uganda among indigenous societies, and different societies manage its aftermath differently. Aim: To explore how the Acholi in Northern Uganda manage the aftermath of ...
Major depressive disorder seven years after the conflict in northern Uganda: burden, risk factors and impact on outcomes (The Wayo-Nero Study)

Mugisha, James; Muyinda, Herbert; Malamba, Samuel; Kinyanda, Eugene (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)

Background Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a major public health burden in conflict areas. However, it is not known for how long and by how much the observed high rates of MDD seen in conflict settings persist into the ...
Prevalence and factors associated with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder seven years after the conflict in three districts in northern Uganda (The Wayo-Nero Study)

Mugisha, James; Muyinda, Herbert; Wandiembe, Peter; Kinyanda, Eugene (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)

Background Research on the prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is still limited in low income countries yet PTSD can be a public health problem in post conflict areas. In order to respond to the burden ...