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Barriers and facilitators to father’s engagement in a depression and alcohol use intervention in Kenya: father, family, and community factors

Giusto, Ali; Jaguga, Florence; Pereira-Sanchez, Victor; Rono, Wilter; Triplett, Noah; Rukh-E-Qamar, Hani; Parker, Mattea; Wainberg, Milton L. (MDPI, 2023-03-09)

Abstract: In Kenya, there is a treatment gap for depression and alcohol use that is especially large for fathers, which has consequences for families. While treatments exist, there are challenges to implementation. This ...
A descriptive survey of substance use treatment facilities in Uasin Gishu County Kenya

Jaguga, Florence; Turissini, Matthew; Barasa, Julius; Kimaiyo, Mercy; Araka, Joash; Okeyo, Lily; Kwobah, Edith (BMC, 2022-05-14)

Background: Substance use disorders are a major problem in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. The objective of this study was to describe the existing resources within substance use treatment facilities in the County, with the ...
Effective training practices for non-specialist providers to promote high-quality mental health intervention delivery: A narrative review with four case studies from Kenya, Ethiopia, and the United States

Barnett, Miya L.; Puffer, Eve S.; Lauren, C. Ng; Jaguga, Florence (Cambridge university press, 2023-04-29)

Mental health needs and disparities are widespread and have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, with the greatest burden being on marginalized individuals worldwide. The World Health Organization developed the ...
Efforts and challenges to ensure continuity of Mental healthcare service delivery in a low resource settings during Covid-19 Pandemic—a case of a Kenyan Referral Hospital

Kwobah, Edith; Jaguga, Florence; Robert, Kiptoo; Ndolo, Elias; Kariuki, Jane (Research gate, 2021-01-14)

The rising number of patients with Covid-19 as well as the infection control measures have affected healthcare service delivery, including mental healthcare. Mental healthcare delivery in low and middle income countries ...
Factor structure and item response of psychosis symptoms among Kenyan adults

Atwoli, Lukoye; Jaguga, Florence; . Kariuki, Symon M; Kwobah, Edith Kamaru (Elsevier, 2022-08)

Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the construct validity of the psychosis module of the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview version 7.0.2 (MINI-7). Method We utilized data collected from 2738 ...
Feasibility and acceptability of a peer provider delivered substance use screening and brief intervention program for youth in Kenya

Jaguga, Florence; Kwobah, Edith Kamaru; Giusto, Ali; Apondi, Edith; Barasa, Julius; Korir, Mercy; Rono, Wilter; Kosgei, Gilliane; Puffer, Eve; Ott, Mary (BMC, 2023-11-16)

Background Youth in sub-Saharan Africa are at high risk of substance use yet lack access to substance use inter- ventions. The goal of this project was to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a peer-delivered, ...
Harmful alcohol use among healthcare workers at the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Kenya

Jaguga, Florence; Kwobah, Edith; Mwangi, Ann; Patel, Kirtika; Kiptoo, Robert; Atwoli, Lukoye (Research square, 2021-04-13)

Background: The on-going COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a major negative impact on public mental health particularly among health care workers. Alcohol use is a common maladaptive response to stress that is associated ...
A human rights assessment of a large mental hospital in Kenya

Muhia, Joy; Jaguga, Florence; Wamukhoma, Victoria; Aloo, Jacqueline; Njuguna, Simon (Pan African medical journal, 2021-12-03)

Introduction: globally, human rights violations of persons with mental health conditions are rampant, and the quality of mental health services below that for general health services. The aim of this paper is to ...
Incidents related to safety in mental health facilities in Kenya

Kwobah, Kamaru Edith; Kiptoo, Sitienei Robert; Jaguga, Florence; Wangechi, Felicita; Chelagat, Saina; Ogaro, Francis; Aruasa, WK (BMC, 2023-01-28)

Background Both patients and health care providers working in mental health facilities witness high rates of inci- dents that have the potential to jeopardize their safety. Despite this, there are few studies that have ...
Intravenous ketamine for severe alcohol use disorder at Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital, Kenya: A case report

Jaguga, Florence; Kirwa, Philip; Gakinya, Benson; Manji, Imran; Andale, Thomas; Kinyanjui, Daniel; Kwobah, Edith Kamaru; Mwangi, Felicita; Werunga, Kituyi; Kerema, Josephat; Kwobah, Charles; Temet, Eunice; Songok, Julia; Aruasa, Wilson K. (BMC, 2023)

Background Alcohol use disorder is prevalent globally and in Kenya and is associated with significant health and socio-economic consequences. Despite this, available pharmacological treatment options are limited. Recent ...
Mental health response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya: a review

Jaguga, Florence; Kwobah, Edith (Mental health response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya: a review, 2020)

Abstract Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has exerted considerable impact on public mental health globally. With the pandemic rapidly rising in sub-Saharan Africa including Kenya, there is need to provide evidence to guide ...
Mental healthcare services in Kenyan counties: a descriptive survey of four counties in Western Kenya

Kwobah, Edith Kamaru; Turissini, Matthew; Barasa, Julius; Kimaiyo, Mercy; Okeyo, Lily; Araka, Joash; Njiriri, Faith; Matundura, Richard; Jaguga, Florence (BMC, 2023-05-25)

Background The government of Kenya has made progressive efforts towards improving mental health services in the country. However there is little documentation of mental health services in the counties that would ...
Peer‑delivered Problem‑solving Therapy for Adolescent Mental Health in Kenya: Adaptation for Context and Training of Peer‑counselors

Giusto, Ali; Vander Missen, Marissa R.; Kosgei, Gilliane; Njiriri, Faith; Puffer, Eve; Kwobah, Edith Kamaru; Barasa, Julius; Turissini, Matthew; Rasmussen, Justin; Ott, Mary; Binayo, Joseph; Rono, Wilter; Jaguga, Florence (Springer, 2023-05-23)

Abstract Peer-delivered interventions for adolescent mental health can help address poor access to mental health interventions. Ques- tions remain about how interventions can be adapted for peer delivery and whether peers ...
Prevalence, patterns, and factors associated with tobacco use among patients with priority tobacco related illnesses at four Kenyan national referral hospitals, 2022

Mwenda, Valerian; Odeny, Lazarus; Mohamed, Shukri; Gathecha, Gladwell; Kendagor, Anne; Kiptui, Dorcas; Jaguga, Florence; Mugi, Beatrice; Mithi, Caroline; Okinda, Kennedy; MwaI, Daniel; Njuguna, David; Awuor, Winnie; Kitonyo- Devotsu, Rachel; Rahedi Ong’ang’o, Jane (PLOS ONE, 2023-11-10)

Tobacco use is a risk factor for many chronic health conditions. Quantifying burden of tobacco use among people with tobacco-related illnesses (TRI) can strengthen cessation programs. This study estimated prevalence, ...
Psychometric properties of the mini international neuropsychiatric interview (MINI) psychosis module: a Sub-Saharan Africa cross country comparison

Jaguga, Florence; Atwoli, Lukoye; Gichuru, Stella; Kwobah, Edith; Kariuki, Symon M. (Cambridge University Press, 2023)

Background: The Mini International Neuropsychiatric Inventory 7.0.2 (MINI-7) is a widely used tool and known to have sound psychometric properties; but very little is known about its use in low and middle-income countries ...
Psychometric properties of the mini international neuropychiatric interview (MINI) psychosis module: a sub-Saharan Africa cross country comparison

Jaguga, Florence; Akena, Dickens; Atwoli, Lukoye; Gichuru, Stella (2023-03)

Background: The Mini International Neuropsychiatric Inventory 7.0.2 (MINI-7) is a widely used tool and known to have sound psychometric properties; but very little is known about its use in low and middle-income countries ...
A review of the public sector substance usedisorder treatment and prevention systemsin Kenya

Jaguga, Florence; Kwobah, Edith (Substance abuse treatment, prevention and policy, 2020)

Background:The burden of substance use disorders in sub-Saharan Africa has been projected to increase by an estimated 130% by 2050. Despite this, little is known about the substance use disorder treatment and prevention ...
Scaling up Global Mental Health Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond

Jaguga, Florence (2021-01)

very health care system requires an adequate health care workforce, service delivery, financial support, and information technology. During the COVID-19 pandemic, global health systems were ill prepared to address the ...
A systematic review of substance use and substance use disorder research in Kenya

Jaguga, Florence; Kiburi, Sarah Kanana; Barasa, Julius; Karanja, Serah; Kinyua, Lizz; Kwobah, Edith Kamaru (Plos one, 2022-06-09)

Objectives The burden of substance use in Kenya is significant. The objective of this study was to systematically summarize existing literature on substance use in Kenya, identify research gaps, and provide directions ...
Telehealth interventions for substance use disorders in low- and- middle income countries: A scoping review

OjeahereI, Margaret Isioma; Kiburi, Sarah Kanana; Agbo, Paul; KumarI, Rakesh; Jaguga, Florence (PLOS ONE, 2022-11-02)

The increasing prevalence and magnitude of harmful effects of substance use disorders (SUDs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) make it imperative to embrace inter- ventions which are acceptable, feasible, and ...

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