Browsing Department of Psychiatry by Author "Ainamani, Herbert Elvis"
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Gender differences in substance use and associated factors among urban refugees in Uganda
Bahati, Ronald; Ashaba, Scholastic; Sigmunda, Cathy Denise; Rukundo, Godfrey Zari; Ainamani, Herbert Elvis (European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 2023)Background: Alcohol and other substances use related problems among refugees is a global public health concern. Although there is substantial research on the use of alcohol and other substances among the refugees, little ... -
Perceptions and Attitudes of the Local Community towards Urban Refugees Living in Mbarara City, Southwestern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study
Bahati, Ronald; Rukundo, Godfrey Zari; Sigmund, Cathy Denise; Ainamani, Herbert Elvis; Ashaba, Scholastic (Student's Journal of Health Research Africa, 2022)Background: There is an increasing number of refugees choosing to live in urban centers even when this makes them forego humanitarian assistance such as shelter and food from the United Nations High Commission for Refugees ... -
Refugee Stigma and Its Association with Depression Symptom Severity: Findings from Urban Refugees Living in Mbarara City, Southwestern Uganda
Bahati, Ronald; Ainamani, Herbert Elvis; Ashaba, Scholastic; Sigmund, Cathy Denise; Rukundo, Godfrey Zari (Open Journal of Psychiatry, 2022)Introduction: Refugees in urban areas often face acculturation challenges, stigma, and stereotypes that impact their mental well-being. The aim of the present study was to examine the prevalence of stigma and its association ...