[HTML][HTML] National and regional prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

LC Ng, A Stevenson, SS Kalapurakkel, C Hanlon… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background People living in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are disproportionately exposed to
trauma and may be at increased risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, a …

Prevalence of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation symptoms among university students: a systematic review

W de Paula, GS Breguez… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2020 - ojs.brazilianjournals.com.br
Several studies have suggested an increase in the prevalence of mental disorders and
suicidal ideation among university students. This review aims to determine the current …

Undergraduate psychology student experiences during COVID-19: Challenges encountered and lessons learnt

S Laher, K Bain, N Bemath… - … African Journal of …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
National strategies to manage COVID-19, including lockdown, have caused significant
disruption to student learning and to the ways that students engage with staff and peers. The …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of common mental disorders among first-year university students in post-apartheid South Africa: implications for …

J Bantjes, C Lochner, W Saal, J Roos, L Taljaard… - BMC public health, 2019 - Springer
Background There is growing awareness of the need for effective prevention, early
detection, and novel treatment approaches for common mental disorders (CMDs) among …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of substance use and substance use disorder research in Kenya

F Jaguga, SK Kiburi, E Temet, J Barasa, S Karanja… - PloS one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Objectives The burden of substance use in Kenya is significant. The objective of this study
was to systematically summarize existing literature on substance use in Kenya, identify …

Academic and psychosocial challenges of Health Sciences students during the COVID-19 pandemic: A University of Technology perspective

N Govender, P Reddy, R Bhagwan - Perspectives in Education, 2021 - journals.co.za
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in South African universities and institutes of higher
learning experiencing an unprecedented shift to online learning in 2020, coupled by limited …

War-related trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder prevalence among Syrian university students

L Yousef, O Ebrahim, MH AlNahr… - European journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the most prevalent mental
disorders in war-affected regions. Syria has endured 9 years of war and yet little is known …

Psychometric evaluation of the PHQ-9 in university students: factorial validity and measurement equivalence across three African countries

M Makhubela, IP Khumalo - Current Psychology, 2023 - Springer
With the rising rates of depression and suicidality among university students, accurate
measures of depression have become an essential public health matter. The Patient Health …

Functions of nonsuicidal self‐injury are differentially associated with suicide ideation and past attempts among childhood trauma survivors

ME Roley‐Roberts, MJ Zielinski… - Suicide and Life …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Research into factors for suicide has revealed relations between trauma exposure and
suicidality (eg, Bridge, Goldstein, & Brent,; Joiner, Sachs‐Ericson, Wingate, Brown, Anestis …

Trauma-informed yoga training in Kenya: A qualitative pilot study on feasibility and acceptability

D Rousseau, C Cook-Cottone - Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 2018 - Elsevier
The current study presents a pilot qualitative exploration of the collaboration of two yoga
service agencies in implementing a trauma-informed mindfulness-based teaching …