2024
Community perspectives to inform the development of a radio program to destigmatize mental illness in rural Uganda: a qualitative study
Lee Y, Fickling B, Goode M, Gallaher A, Kazungu R, Coffin P, Abdel-Megid M, Isabirye F, Ssekalo I, Ashaba S, Rosenheck R, Tsai A. Community perspectives to inform the development of a radio program to destigmatize mental illness in rural Uganda: a qualitative study. Journal Of Global Health Reports 2024, 8 DOI: 10.29392/001c.120280.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental illness stigmaCommunity health workersMental illnessIllness stigmaHealth workersRural UgandaDecrease mental illness stigmaReduce mental illness stigmaHealthcare seeking behaviorDestigmatize mental illnessOne-on-oneFocus group discussionsProgram acceptabilityScalable interventionsFramework methodResults ParticipantsBusoga regionProgram interventionsSub-themesFocus groupsQualitative studySeeking behaviorSeeking treatmentIndividual recoveryCommunity support
2019
Survey on the prevalence of dyspepsia and practices of dyspepsia management in rural Eastern Uganda
Lee YJ, Adusumilli G, Kyakulaga F, Muwereza P, Kazungu R, Blackwell TS, Saenz J, Schubert MC. Survey on the prevalence of dyspepsia and practices of dyspepsia management in rural Eastern Uganda. Heliyon 2019, 5: e01644. PMID: 31338438, PMCID: PMC6580192, DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e01644.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchManagement of dyspepsiaPrevalence of dyspepsiaRural eastern UgandaEpigastric painHealth workersCause of dyspepsiaPeptic ulcer diseaseEastern UgandaHealth care workersYears of ageHealth-seeking behaviourSelf-reported outcome variablesFormal health centersCurrent management strategiesTriple therapyDyspepsia managementUlcer diseaseMedication usageClinical symptomsCommon symptomsAppropriate medication usageHealth centersDyspepsiaHigh incidenceCurrent prevalence