Risk factors for HIV virological non‐suppression among adolescents with common mental disorder symptoms in Zimbabwe: a cross‐sectional study

OBJECTIVE: Estimate the prevalence of common mental disorder and its associated factors among medical students of the Universidade Federal de Sergipe. METHOD: A cross-sectional study was carried out, applying Self Reporting Questionnaire-20 to 473 students from the 512 medical students enrolled in 2006 and compared with compared with a structured questionnaire by the authors containing information on the socio-demographic characteristics, the teaching-learning process and the psycho-emotional experiences of the students. Freshmen were excluded after initial comparison with the students already exposed to the medical course. Statistical analysis by multiple logistic regression after calculating simple and adjusted odds ratio (OR). RESULTS:The general prevalence of common mental disorder was 40% (n = 473); after exclusion of the freshmen it increased to 42.5% among students from the 2nd to the 12th semester. It was higher among those who did not have faith in their acquisition of the skills needed to become a good doctor (OR = 2.82), who felt less comfortable about course activities (OR = 3.75), who considered themselves emotionally stressed (OR = 2.14), among those who did not consider themselves happy (OR = 2.85), who believed that the course did not match their expectations (OR = 1.64) and those who had a prior diagnosis of mental disorder by a psychiatrist (OR = 3.78). CONCLUSION: The results suggest the necessity of changes to the teaching-learning process and the establishment of a preventive mental health program for medical students.

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The magnitude and correlates of common mental disorder among outpatient medical patients in Ethiopia: an institution based cross-sectional study

BMC Research Notes ◽

10.1186/s13104-019-4394-x ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Mehbub Denur ◽

Getachew Tesfaw ◽

Zegeye Yohannis

Keyword(s):

Mental Disorder ◽

Common Mental Disorder ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Medical Patients ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Psychological Burden and Associated Factors of the COVID-19 Pandemic on People in Quarantine and Isolation Centers in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Frontiers in Psychiatry ◽

10.3389/fpsyt.2021.753383 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Tadesse Misgana ◽

Dejene Tesfaye ◽

Mandaras Tariku ◽

Tilahun Ali ◽

Daniel Alemu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Disorder ◽

Psychosocial Intervention ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Common Mental Disorder ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Psychological Burden ◽

The Common

Background: Globally, a lot of countries put into practice early quarantine measures as an essential COVID-19 prevention mechanism. Other than physical effects, quarantine has a major result on mental health and well-being at both the individual as well as the community level at large. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the psychological burden of COVID-19 on the people in quarantine and isolation centers and to identify associated factors for early and effective psychosocial intervention during the pandemic and beyond.Method: A cross-sectional study was done among 392 suspected cases of COVID-19 that were in quarantine and isolation centers found in Eastern Ethiopia in 2020. Participants were selected by the convenience sampling method. The common mental disorder was measured by the Self Reporting Questionnaire-20 (SRQ-20). Logistic regression was done to identify predictive factors, and a P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.Results: The common mental disorder among suspected cases of COVID-19 in Ethiopia was found to be 13.5% (95% CI: 10.2, 17.1%). Female (AOR = 1.52, 95% CI: 1.1, 2.92), known chronic medical illness (AOR = 7.0, 95% CI: 2.2, 21.8), inadequate accessibility of personal protective equipment (AOR = 6.1, 95% CI: 2.8, 13.3), poor awareness about the pandemic (AOR = 2.90, 95% CI: 2.71, 7.54), presence of symptoms of the disease (AOR = 5.3, 95% CI: 2.57, 11.1), and substance use (AOR = 2.7, 95% CI: 1.2, 6.1) were found to be associated with a common mental disorder.Conclusion: The current study revealed that the common mental disorder was relatively high among suspected cases of COVID-19 in quarantine and isolation centers as compared with the general population. The results of the present study demonstrate that some subpopulations are more vulnerable to the pandemic's deleterious effects on mental health. Therefore, providing appropriate psychosocial intervention for the populations at risk is important to decrease the effect of common mental disorders among suspected cases of COVID-19.

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COMMON MENTAL DISORDER AMONG ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSERS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Texto & Contexto - Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/0104-07072017004480015 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 26 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Roselma Lucchese ◽

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Paloma Cinthia Duarte Silva ◽

Tainara Catozzi Denardi ◽

Rodrigo Lopes de Felipe ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Disorders ◽

Mental Disorder ◽

Odds Ratio ◽

Illicit Drugs ◽

Common Mental Disorders ◽

Common Mental Disorder ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Outcome Variable ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

ABSTRACT Objective: to estimate the prevalence of the probability of common mental disorders among abusers of alcohol and other drugs. Method: a cross-sectional study. The sample was made up of 234 individuals undergoing treatment and rehabilitation for chemical dependence in private clinics and in a Psychosocial Care Center in the Southeast area of the state of Goiás, Brazil. Instruments on sociodemographic profile, use of licit and/or illicit drugs, and a questionnaire that tracks common mental suffering were applied. Results: the outcome variable was the probability of common mental disorder, with 37.2% of the total of the sample. Association between the probability of common mental disorders and the female gender (odds ratio=4.06; 95% CI 1.56-10.56), age ≤25 years old (odds ratio=3.00; 95% CCI 1.41-6.38), and use of marijuana in life (odds ratio=2.83; 95% CI 1.38-5.78) were found. Conclusion: the study showed an association between the use and abuse of drugs and risk for common mental disorders.

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Maternal common mental disorder and infant growth a cross-sectional study from Malawi

Maternal and Child Nutrition ◽

10.1111/j.1740-8709.2008.00147.x ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 209-219 ◽

Cited By ~ 46

Author(s):

Robert C. Stewart ◽

Eric Umar ◽

Felix Kauye ◽

James Bunn ◽

Maclean Vokhiwa ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Disorder ◽

Common Mental Disorder ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Infant Growth ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Common Mental Disorder and early interruption of exclusive maternal breastfeeding in Quilombola women: a population-based study

Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil ◽

10.1590/1806-93042021000200008 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (2) ◽

pp. 485-496

Author(s):

Vanessa Gabrielle dos Santos Araújo ◽

Tamara Rodrigues dos Santos ◽

Ana Carolina Santana Vieira ◽

Monica Lopes de Assunção ◽

Haroldo da Silva Ferreira

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Mental Disorder ◽

Median Duration ◽

Common Mental Disorder ◽

Prevalence Ratio ◽

Population Based ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Measure Of Association ◽

Self Reporting Questionnaire

Abstract Objectives: to investigate the prevalence of exclusive maternal breastfeeding (EMBF) and evaluate whether common mental disorder (CMD) and other predictors promote its early interruption (EI-EMBF4). Methods: a cross-sectional study involving all children <24 months (n=252) residing in 50% (n=34) of the Quilombola communities in Alagoas. The EI-EMBF4 was established when EMBF was ≤4 months. The Self-Reporting Questionnaire was used to identify the occurrence of CMD. Other predictors were obtained through interviews. The measure of association was the prevalence ratio calculated by the Poisson regression, following a hierarchical theoretical model. The prevalence of EMBF for 4 and 6 months, and its median duration (survival analysis) were calculated. Results: the prevalence of EI-EMBF4 and CMD was 57.6% and 42.9%, respectively. The risk factors independently associated with EI-EMBF4 were: living in a mud house, maternal age ≤18 years, low birth weight and the use of a pacifier or baby bottle. There was no association with CMD. The prevalence of EMBF for four and six months was 42.4% and 25.4%, respectively, and the median duration was 106 days. Conclusion: EMBF indicators are below the established recommendations, justifying the implementation of measures that prioritize women subjected to risk factors identified here. CMD is not configured among these.

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PRRSV: Risikofaktoren und Herdenprävalenz in Deutschland

Tierärztliche Praxis Ausgabe G Großtiere / Nutztiere ◽

10.1055/a-0867-8990 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 47 (02) ◽

pp. 132-132

Author(s):

Sebastian Ganz

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Respiratory Syndrome Virus ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Klinische Symptome

Nathues C, Janssen E, Duengelhoef A et al. Cross-sectional study on risk factors for Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus sow herd instability in German breeding herds. Acta Vet Scand 2018; 60 (1): 1–8 In mit PRRSV (Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrom Virus) infizierten Schweinebeständen zeigen die Tiere oftmals ernsthafte klinische Symptome. Die Schwere der Symptomatik hängt von der Virulenz der jeweiligen Virusstämme ab. Deshalb ist die Impfung gegen diesen Erreger sinnvoll und wird empfohlen, auch wenn sie nicht immer klinische Fälle verhindert bzw. das Virus vollends eliminiert. Aufgrund dessen rückt die Prävention durch Verbesserung der innerbetrieblichen Abläufe zunehmend in den Fokus. Um solche Maßnahmen erfolgreich etablieren zu können, ist es wichtig, den epidemiologischen Status der Herde und mögliche Risikofaktoren zu kennen. Ziel der Studie war deshalb, die Prävalenz der Infektion in Sauenbetrieben in Norddeutschland zu eruieren und verschiedene Arbeitsabläufe hinsichtlich des Risikos der Erregerverbreitung zu untersuchen.

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