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Prevalence and determinants of depression among patients attending adult HIV clinic of University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Southern Nigeria

Ibom Medical Journal; 17 (2), 2024
Background: Mental health challenges particularly depression is common among people living with HIV/AIDS and has been largely neglected. This is of great concern because depression is associated with high morbidity among its sufferers. An assessment of depression among PLWHAand its predictors will enhanc...

Factors related to attitude-associated stigma among caregivers of mentally ill patients in Tanzania

Background: Attitude-associated stigmas towards patients with mental illness affectmost patients. However, the factors related to attitude-associated stigma among caregivers remain unknown. This might lead to the disruption of family relationships, low self-esteem, lack of socialization and other adverse...

Family caregiver related factors contributing to role strain among adult patients with cancer at a National Referral Hospital in Kenya: cross-sectional study

Pan Afr. med. j; 49 (), 2024
Introduction: cancer care involves a long-term treatment plan with a demand for continuous care which currently is largely being offered as an outpatient service and worldwide family caregiving is becoming the backbone for long-term care delivery. There is a paucity of information regarding family caregi...

Quality of life of people living with HIV and AIDS attending Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Edo State, Nigeria

Background: With the use of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), life expectancy of HIV-infected persons had increased and the disease is now managed as a chronic one, but the quality of life (QOL) of the patients is now a concern. Social support enhances QOL of patients with chronic illnesses. ...

The role of women in promoting voluntary medical male circumcision uptake: Literature review

Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) is a global strategy for reducing female-to-male sexual transmission of HIV. Women whose partners are circumcised benefit from a reduced risk of contracting other sexually transmitted diseases; making their role in VMMC critical. The objective of our study was t...

Support interventions for nurses working in acute psychiatric units: A systematic review

Diverse support interventions have been implemented to provide support for nurses working in acute psychiatric settings. These interventions aimed at modifying the psychological and social factors, as they either prevent stress responses or reduce its effects to improve the psychological well-being of st...

Parenting amid COVID‐19: Challenges and supports for families with young children in South Africa

Background. National response mechanisms, including lockdown regulations and financial and food aid, have exacerbated adversity and provided support. They have also exposed existing inequalities, with individuals and families able to cope and recover to varying degrees. Families with young children, spec...

WhatsApp as a support strategy for emergency nursing students during the COVID‑19 pandemic

Students in emergency nursing had already commenced their postbasic training at universities when the Higher Education Institutions were compelled to discontinue face-to-face contact with students and switched to various online modes of delivering content and facilitating learning in response to the gove...