AUTHOR'S PROFILE

Abas

Publications (152)

Task-sharing with lay counsellors to deliver a stepped care intervention to improve depression, antiretroviral therapy adherence and viral suppression in people living with HIV: a study protocol for the TENDAI randomised controlled trial.

Journal: BMJ open

Publication Year: 2022

Authors & Co-authors:  Abas Melanie M Mangezi Walter W Nyamayaro Primrose P Jopling Rebecca R Bere Tarisai T McKetchnie Samantha M SM Goldsmith Kimberley K Fitch Calvin C Saruchera Emily E Muronzie Thabani T

Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder and validity of the Impact of Events Scale - Revised in primary care in Zimbabwe, a non-war-affected African country.

Journal: BJPsych open

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Abas Melanie A MA Müller Monika M Gibson Lorna J LJ Derveeuw Sarah S Dissanayake Nirosha N Smith Patrick P Verhey Ruth R Danese Andrea A Chibanda Dixon D

The impact of working alliance in managing youth anxiety and depression: a scoping review.

Journal: Npj mental health research

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Dambi Jermaine M JM Mavhu Webster W Beji-Chauke Rhulani R Kaiyo-Utete Malinda M Mills Rhiana R Shumba Ruvimbo R Muchemwa Sidney S Musesengwa Rosemary R Verhey Ruth R Abas Melanie M

Effect of a brief psychological intervention for common mental disorders on HIV viral suppression: A non-randomised controlled study of the Friendship Bench in Zimbabwe.

Journal: PLOS global public health

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Simms Victoria V Abas Melanie A MA Müller Monika M Munetsi Epiphania E Dzapasi Lloyd L Weiss Helen A HA Chibanda Dixon D

Increased prevalence of depression and anxiety among adults initiating antiretroviral therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic in Shinyanga region, Tanzania.

Journal: AIDS research and therapy

Publication Year: 2023

Authors & Co-authors:  Winters Solis S Sabasaba Amon A Fahey Carolyn A CA Packel Laura L Katabaro Emmanuel E Ndungile Yudas Y Njau Prosper F PF McCoy Sandra I SI

The impact of cash incentives on mental health among adults initiating antiretroviral therapy in Tanzania.

Journal: AIDS care

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Sheira Lila A LA Ryan Kyle P KP Fahey Carolyn A CA Katabaro Emmanuael D ED Sabasaba Amon N AN Njau Prosper F PF McCoy Sandra I SI

Confirmatory factor analytical study of the WHOQOL-Bref: experience with Sudanese general population and psychiatric samples.

Journal: BMC medical research methodology

Publication Year: 2007

Authors & Co-authors:  Ohaeri Jude U JU Awadalla Abdel W AW El-Abassi Abdul-Hamid M AH Jacob Anila A

Anxiety among the Sudanese university students during the initial stage of COVID-19 pandemic.

Journal: Heliyon

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Abas Isra Mohamed Yassin IMY Alejail Isra Isam Eldeen Mohammed IIEM Ali Suad Mohamed SM

25th Annual Computational Neuroscience Meeting: CNS-2016.

Journal: BMC neuroscience

Publication Year: 2018

Authors & Co-authors:  Sharpee Tatyana O. TO Destexhe Alain A Kawato Mitsuo M Sekulić Vladislav V Skinner Frances K. FK Wójcik Daniel K. DK Chintaluri Chaitanya C Cserpán Dorottya D Somogyvári Zoltán Z Kim Jae Kyoung JK

Quality of Caregiving is Positively Associated With Neurodevelopment During the First Year of Life Among HIV-Exposed Uninfected Children in Uganda.

Journal: Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999)

Publication Year: 2019

Authors & Co-authors:  Familiar Itziar I Collins Shalean M SM Sikorskii Alla A Ruisenor-Escudero Horacio H Natamba Barnabas B Bangirana Paul P Widen Elizabeth M EM Achidri Daniel D Achola Harriet H Onen Daniel D

Cerebrospinal Fluid Lactate as a Prognostic Marker of Disease Severity and Mortality in Cryptococcal Meningitis.

Journal: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America

Publication Year: 2021

Authors & Co-authors:  Abassi Mahsa M Bangdiwala Ananta S AS Nuwagira Edwin E Kandole Tadeo Kiiza K Okirwoth Michael M Williams Darlisha A DA Mpoza Edward E Tugume Lillian L Ssebambulidde Kenneth K Huppler Hullsiek Kathy K

Outpatient Cryptococcal Antigen Screening Is Associated With Favorable Baseline Characteristics and Improved Survival in Persons With Cryptococcal Meningitis in Uganda.

Journal: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America

Publication Year: 2023

Authors & Co-authors:  Levin Anna E AE Bangdiwala Ananta S AS Nalintya Elizabeth E Kagimu Enock E Kasibante John J Rutakingirwa Morris K MK Mpoza Edward E Jjunju Samuel S Nuwagira Edwin E Naluyima Rose R

Recurrence of Symptoms Following Cryptococcal Meningitis: Characterizing a Diagnostic Conundrum With Multiple Etiologies.

Journal: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America

Publication Year: 2023

Authors & Co-authors:  Bahr Nathan C NC Skipper Caleb P CP Huppler-Hullsiek Kathy K Ssebambulidde Kenneth K Morawski Bozena M BM Engen Nicole W NW Nuwagira Edwin E Quinn Carson M CM Ramachandran Prashanth S PS Evans Emily E EE

Phenomenology of Induced Abortion in Northern Uganda Among HIV-Positive Women Following an Unintended Pregnancy.

Journal: Open access journal of contraception

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Kabunga Amir A Acanga Alfred A Akello Abal Judith J Kambugu Nabasirye Caroline C Namata Halimah H Mwesigwa David D Grace Auma Anna A Kigongo Eustes E Udho Samson S

Utility of Cerebrospinal Fluid Protein Levels as a Potential Predictive Biomarker of Disease Severity in HIV-Associated Cryptococcal Meningitis.

Journal: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Kasibante John J Irfanullah Eesha E Wele Abduljewad A Okafor Elizabeth E Ssebambulidde Kenneth K Okurut Samuel S Kagimu Enock E Gakuru Jane J Rutakingirwa Morris K MK Mugabi Timothy T

Qualitative study on stigma as a barrier to emergency contraceptive pill use among university students in the Lango subregion, Uganda.

Journal: BMJ open

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Kabunga Amir A Kigongo Eustes E Acanga Alfred A Tumwesigye Raymond R Auma Anna Grace AG Musinguzi Marvin M Kambugu Caroline Nabasirye CN Okalo Ponsiano P Abal Judith Akello JA Namata Halimah H

French validation of the barriers to access to care evaluation (BACE-3) scale.

Journal: L'Encephale

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Fekih-Romdhane Feten F Boukadida Youssef Y Abassi Bouthaina B Chaibi Leila Sarra LS Conus Philippe P Krebs Marie-Odile MO Thornicroft Graham G Cheour Majda M Jahrami Haitham A HA

Psychological interventions for Common Mental Disorders for People Living With HIV in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: systematic review.

Journal: Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH

Publication Year: 2015

Authors & Co-authors:  Chibanda Dixon D Cowan Frances M FM Healy Jessica L JL Abas Melanie M Lund Crick C

Intimate partner violence as a factor associated with risky sexual behaviours and alcohol misuse amongst men in South Africa.

Journal: AIDS care

Publication Year: 2017

Authors & Co-authors:  Mthembu J C JC Khan G G Mabaso M L H ML Simbayi L C LC

Change in Health-Related Quality of Life among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients at Primary Health Care Settings in South Africa: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Journal: PloS one

Publication Year: 2017

Authors & Co-authors:  Louw Julia S JS Mabaso Musawenkosi M Peltzer Karl K

'Opening up the mind': problem-solving therapy delivered by female lay health workers to improve access to evidence-based care for depression and other common mental disorders through the Friendship Bench Project in Zimbabwe.

Journal: International journal of mental health systems

Publication Year: 2016

Authors & Co-authors:  Abas Melanie M Bowers Tarryn T Manda Ethel E Cooper Sara S Machando Debra D Verhey Ruth R Lamech Neha N Araya Ricardo R Chibanda Dixon D

Lay Health Workers' Experience of Delivering a Problem Solving Therapy Intervention for Common Mental Disorders Among People Living with HIV: A Qualitative Study from Zimbabwe.

Journal: Community mental health journal

Publication Year: 2017

Authors & Co-authors:  Chibanda Dixon D Cowan Frances F Verhey Ruth R Machando Debra D Abas Melanie M Lund Crick C

Patient-reported barriers and facilitators to antiretroviral adherence in sub-Saharan Africa.

Journal: AIDS (London, England)

Publication Year: 2018

Authors & Co-authors:  Croome Natasha N Ahluwalia Monisha M Hughes Lyndsay D LD Abas Melanie M

An analysis of retrospective and repeat prospective reports of adverse childhood experiences from the South African Birth to Twenty Plus cohort.

Journal: PloS one

Publication Year: 2017

Authors & Co-authors:  Naicker Sara N SN Norris Shane A SA Mabaso Musawenkosi M Richter Linda M LM

Prevalence of psychological distress and its association with socio-demographic and HIV-risk factors in South Africa: Findings of the 2012 HIV prevalence, incidence and behaviour survey.

Journal: SSM - population health

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Mthembu J C JC Mabaso M L H MLH Khan G G Simbayi L C LC

Determinants of HIV infection among adolescent girls and young women aged 15-24 years in South Africa: a 2012 population-based national household survey.

Journal: BMC public health

Publication Year: 2018

Authors & Co-authors:  Mabaso Musawenkosi M Sokhela Zinhle Z Mohlabane Neo N Chibi Buyisile B Zuma Khangelani K Simbayi Leickness L

Prevalence of depression and anxiety among undergraduate university students in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review protocol.

Journal: Systematic reviews

Publication Year: 2019

Authors & Co-authors:  January James J Madhombiro Munyaradzi M Chipamaunga Shalote S Ray Sunanda S Chingono Alfred A Abas Melanie M

Effectiveness of depression interventions for people living with HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review & meta-analysis of psychological & immunological outcomes.

Journal: Brain, behavior, and immunity

Publication Year: 2019

Authors & Co-authors:  Passchier Ruth Verity RV Abas Melanie Amna MA Ebuenyi Ikenna D ID Pariante Carmine M CM

Socio-demographic and behavioural profile of women in polygamous relationships in South Africa: a retrospective analysis of the 2002 population-based household survey data.

Journal: BMC women's health

Publication Year: 2019

Authors & Co-authors:  Mabaso Musawenkosi L H MLH Malope Nthabiseng F NF Simbayi Leickness C LC

HIV-Associated Cryptococcal Meningitis Occurring at Relatively Higher CD4 Counts.

Journal: The Journal of infectious diseases

Publication Year: 2020

Authors & Co-authors:  Tugume Lillian L Rhein Joshua J Hullsiek Kathy Huppler KH Mpoza Edward E Kiggundu Reuben R Ssebambulidde Kenneth K Schutz Charlotte C Taseera Kabanda K Williams Darlisha A DA Abassi Mahsa M

The pathways between female garment workers' experience of violence and development of depressive symptoms.

Journal: PloS one

Publication Year: 2019

Authors & Co-authors:  Parvin Kausar K Mamun Mahfuz Al MA Gibbs Andrew A Jewkes Rachel R Naved Ruchira Tabassum RT

Diet-induced hypothalamic dysfunction and metabolic disease, and the therapeutic potential of polyphenols.

Journal: Molecular metabolism

Publication Year: 2020

Authors & Co-authors:  Samodien Ebrahim E Johnson Rabia R Pheiffer Carmen C Mabasa Lawrence L Erasmus Melisse M Louw Johan J Chellan Nireshni N

Psychological interventions for alcohol use disorders in people living with HIV/AIDS: a systematic review.

Journal: Systematic reviews

Publication Year: 2020

Authors & Co-authors:  Madhombiro Munyaradzi M Musekiwa Alfred A January James J Chingono Alfred A Abas Melanie M Seedat Soraya S

The burden of depression and anxiety among medical students in South Africa: A cross-sectional survey at the University of Cape Town.

Journal: South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde

Publication Year: 2020

Authors & Co-authors:  Van der Walt S S Mabaso W S WS Davids E L EL De Vries P J PJ

Trends and determinants of ever having tested for HIV among youth and adults in South Africa from 2005-2017: Results from four repeated cross-sectional nationally representative household-based HIV prevalence, incidence, and behaviour surveys.

Journal: PloS one

Publication Year: 2020

Authors & Co-authors:  Jooste Sean S Mabaso Musawenkosi M Taylor Myra M North Alicia A Tadokera Rebecca R Simbayi Leickness L

A Cascade of Interventions to Promote Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy in African Countries.

Journal: Current HIV/AIDS reports

Publication Year: 2021

Authors & Co-authors:  Jopling Rebecca R Nyamayaro Primrose P Andersen Lena S LS Kagee Ashraf A Haberer Jessica E JE Abas Melanie Amna MA

Mental health interventions for adolescents living with HIV or affected by HIV in low- and middle-income countries: systematic review.

Journal: BJPsych open

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Bhana Arvin A Abas Melanie Amna MA Kelly Jane J van Pinxteren Myrna M Mudekunye Lynette Alice LA Pantelic Marija M

Cultural formulation interview: Awareness and attitudes of South African psychiatrists and psychiatry registrars.

Journal: The South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Mabaso Dijeng J DJ Kotze Carla C

Implementation and Scale-Up of Integrated Depression Care in South Africa: An Observational Implementation Research Protocol.

Journal: Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.)

Publication Year: 2021

Authors & Co-authors:  Petersen Inge I Kemp Christopher G CG Rao Deepa D Wagenaar Bradley H BH Sherr Kenneth K Grant Merridy M Bachmann Max M Barnabas Ruanne V RV Mntambo Ntokozo N Gigaba Sithabisile S

Factors associated with age-disparate sexual partnerships among males and females in South Africa: a multinomial analysis of the 2012 national population-based household survey data.

Journal: Emerging themes in epidemiology

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Mabaso Musawenkosi M Mlangeni Lungelo L Makola Lehlogonolo L Oladimeji Olanrewaju O Naidoo Inbarani I Naidoo Yogandra Y Chibi Buyisile B Zuma Khangelani K Simbayi Leickness L