[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of depression in Uganda: A systematic review and meta-analysis

MM Kaggwa, SM Najjuka, F Bongomin, MA Mamun… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
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 …

High awareness, yet low uptake, of pre-exposure prophylaxis among adolescent girls and young women within family planning clinics in Kenya

J Sila, AM Larsen, J Kinuthia, G Owiti… - AIDS patient care and …, 2020 - liebertpub.com
Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) are a priority population for HIV prevention in
high-burden settings. We evaluated psychosocial characteristics, behavioral risk factors for …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and correlates of depression and anxiety symptoms among out-of-school adolescent girls and young women in Tanzania: A cross-sectional study

E Kuringe, J Materu, D Nyato, E Majani, F Ngeni… - PLoS …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background In sub-Saharan Africa, adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) who are out
of school are at higher risk of depressive and anxiety disorders compared to their school …

Depression and associated factors among university students in Western Nigeria

K Peltzer, S Pengpid, S Olowu… - Journal of psychology in …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of this study was to determine the associations between depression,
sociodemographic, social and health variables among undergraduate students of Obafemi …

[HTML][HTML] Risky sexual behavior and self-rated mental health among young adults in Skåne, Sweden–a cross-sectional study

A Karle, A Agardh, M Larsson, MO Arunda - BMC public health, 2023 - Springer
Background Risky sexual behavior is a public health challenge that significantly affects
young people's health and well-being in Sweden and throughout the world. Moreover, poor …

Prevalence of depressive symptoms and associated factors among adolescents living with HIV/AIDS in South Western Uganda

E Kemigisha, B Zanoni, K Bruce, R Menjivar… - AIDS care, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) are prone to depression, which can have detrimental
effects including disease progression, poor treatment adherence and mortality. We aimed to …

[HTML][HTML] Sexual behaviours and associated factors among students at Bahir Dar University: a cross sectional study

W Mulu, M Yimer, B Abera - Reproductive health, 2014 - Springer
Background Sexual behaviour is the core of sexuality matters in adolescents and youths.
Their modest or dynamic behaviour vulnerable them to risky sexual behaviours. In Ethiopia …

Depressive symptoms and social demographic, stress and health risk behaviour among university students in 26 low-, middle-and high-income countries

K Peltzer, S Pengpid - International journal of psychiatry in clinical …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Background. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and association
between depressive symptoms, sociodemographic, social and health risk variables among …

[HTML][HTML] Social support, mental health needs, and HIV risk behaviors: a gender-specific, correlation study

L Fang, DM Chuang, M Al-Raes - BMC public health, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Background The HIV/AIDS epidemic continues to threaten the health and wellbeing
of millions in the United States and worldwide. Syndemic theory suggests that HIV/AIDS can …

[HTML][HTML] Depression, alcohol use, and intimate partner violence among outpatients in rural Uganda: vulnerabilities for HIV, STIs and high risk sexual behavior

SM Kiene, H Lule, KM Sileo, KP Silmi… - BMC infectious …, 2017 - Springer
Background Intimate partner violence (IPV), alcohol use, and depression are key
vulnerabilities for HIV in Uganda, and taken together may have a synergistic effect on risk …