Background Depression is one of the most studied mental health disorders, with varying
prevalence rates reported across study populations in Uganda. A systematic review and …

Background Depression is screened by many psychological tools, whereas the Patient
Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) is one of the most commonly used self-administered tools …

Background Although alcohol use disorders contribute a high proportion of population
disease burden, the treatment gap is large, especially in low-and middle-income countries …

Background Alcohol use is part of many cultural, religious and social practices, and provides
perceived pleasure to many users. In many societies, alcoholic beverages are a routine part …

The alcohol-attributable disease burden is greater in low-and middle-income countries
(LMICs) as compared to high-income countries. Despite the effectiveness of interventions …

Introduction Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is among the leading cause of morbidity and
mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite this, AUD is often not detected in health care …

Background Mental health and substance use disorders (SUDs) are the world's leading
cause of years lived with disability; in low-and-middle income countries (LIMCs), the …

This scoping review of population-based epidemiological studies was done to provide
background information on the prevalences and distribution of psychiatric disorders in Africa …

Objective The study aimed to identify the missed opportunity for detection and management
of alcohol use disorder by primary health care workers. Design A cross-sectional survey …

Rationale Research into mental health and wellbeing recognises the role of positive mental
health to enable people to lead healthy and emotionally fulfilling lives. Mental health …