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Publications (802)

A preliminary study on the role of personal history of infectious and parasitic diseases on self-reported health across countries.

Journal: Public health

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Authors & Co-authors:  Pfuhl Gerit G Prazeres Filipe F Kowal Marta M Aavik Toivo T Abad-Villaverde Beatriz B Afhami Reza R Aguilar Leonardo L Akello Grace G Al-Shawaf Laith L Antfolk Jan J

Sexual Assertiveness Across Cultures, Genders, and Sexual Orientations: Validation of the Short Sexual Assertiveness Questionnaire (SAQ-9).

Journal: Assessment

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Authors & Co-authors:  Nagy Léna L Koós Mónika M Kraus Dr Shane W DSW Demetrovics Zsolt Z Potenza Marc N MN Ballester-Arnal Rafael R Batthyány Dominik D Bergeron Sophie S Billieux Joël J Briken Peer P

Prevalence and determinants of mental distress among patients admitted in medical and surgical wards of public hospitals in South Gondar zone, Ethiopia.

Journal: Scientific reports

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Amare Abraham Tsedalu AT Birlie Tekalign Amera TA Feleke Dejen Getaneh DG Aytenew Tigabu Munye TM Eshetie Yeshiambaw Y Bantie Berihun B Azmeraw Molla M Ayehu Gashaw Walle GW Alene Tamiru T Dubale Yosef Gebremikael YG

Factors associated with pregnancy-related anxiety among pregnant women attending antenatal care at public health institutions in Dessie Town, Northeast Ethiopia, 2023: an institution-based cross-sectional study.

Journal: BMJ open

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Mohammed Lubaba Ahmed LA Negesse Simegn Yezbalem Y Liyew Atrsaw Dessie AD Gelaw Tiruset T Wossen Alemtsehay A Chanyalew Lemlem L Endris Seada S Abebaw Nigusie N Desalegn Selam Yibeltal SY

Genocide as communitarian breakdown: Interventions for relational healing and individual wellbeing in Rwanda and Cambodia.

Journal: SSM. Mental health

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Authors & Co-authors:  Lesley Elena E Bonumwezi Jessica Laure JL Taing Sopheap S Marea Christina C Balasubramanian Su S Minasovi Giorgi G

Relationship between anhedonia, separation anxiety, attachment style and suicidality in a large cohort of individuals with mood and anxiety disorders.

Journal: Journal of affective disorders

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Authors & Co-authors:  Pini Stefano S Milrod Barbara B Nardi Benedetta B Massimetti Gabriele G Bonelli Chiara C Baldwin David S DS Domschke Katharina K Schiele Miriam M Dell'Osso Liliana L Carpita Barbara B

Expectancy Effects, Failure of Blinding Integrity, and Placebo Response in Trials of Treatments for Psychiatric Disorders: A Narrative Review.

Journal: JAMA psychiatry

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Authors & Co-authors:  Huneke Nathan T M NTM Fusetto Veronesi Guilherme G Garner Matthew M Baldwin David S DS Cortese Samuele S

Mapping variants in thyroid hormone transporter MCT8 to disease severity by genomic, phenotypic, functional, structural and deep learning integration.

Journal: Nature communications

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Groeneweg Stefan S van Geest Ferdy S FS Martín Mariano M Dias Mafalda M Frazer Jonathan J Medina-Gomez Carolina C Sterenborg Rosalie B T M RBTM Wang Hao H Dolcetta-Capuzzo Anna A de Rooij Linda J LJ

Addressing the mental health needs of healthcare professionals in Africa: a scoping review of workplace interventions.

Journal: Global mental health (Cambridge, England)

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Authors & Co-authors:  Harri Bala Isa BI Ogunboye Igbekele I Okonkwo Adaeze A Yakubu Aminu A Kung Janice Y JY Fofah Jenson J Masseyferguson Ojo Tunde OT Eboreime Ejemai E

A multifaceted intervention to improve diagnosis and early management of hospitalised patients with suspected acute brain infections in Brazil, India, and Malawi: an international multicentre intervention study.

Journal: Lancet (London, England)

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Authors & Co-authors:  Singh Bhagteshwar B Lipunga Gareth D GD Thangavelu Premkumar P Dhar Shalley S Ferreira Cronemberger Lorena L Abhilash Kundavaram Paul Prabhakar KPP Abraham Asha Mary AM de Brito Carlos Alexandre Antunes CAA Brito Ferreira Maria Lúcia ML Chandrashekar Nagarathna N

Caregiver-perpetrated violence against patients with severe mental disorders and associated factors in Bahir Dar, northwest Ethiopia.

Journal: Heliyon

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Authors & Co-authors:  Wale Mastewal Aschale MA Addisu Fikir F Belete Habte H Fekadu Wubalem W Wassie Agmas A Chekol Aklile Tsega AT

Cross-Cultural Validation of the Binge Eating Disorder Screener-7 (BEDS-7) Across 42 Countries.

Journal: The International journal of eating disorders

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Authors & Co-authors:  Gewirtz-Meydan Ateret A Spivak-Lavi Zohar Z Kraus Shane W SW Nagy Léna L Koós Mónika M Demetrovics Zsolt Z Potenza Marc N MN Ballester-Arnal Rafael R Batthyány Dominik D Bergeron Sophie S

Social Protection and HIV risk Factors among Youth in Southern Africa: An Analysis of Cross-sectional Population-based HIV Impact Assessment Surveys.

Journal: AIDS and behavior

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Authors & Co-authors:  Banougnin Boladé Hamed BH Castor Delivette D Baluku Joseph Baruch JB Dzumbunu Silinganisiwe Padline SP Somefun Oluwaseyi Dolapo OD Sene Waly W Chipanta David D Hertzog Lucas L

Prevalence and risk factors of post-traumatic stress disorder and psychological distress symptoms in populations affected by Ebola in DR Congo before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Journal: Journal of psychosomatic research

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Dalexis Rose Darly RD Moshirian Farahi Seyed Mohammad Mahdi SMM Bukaka Jacqueline J Bekarkhanechi Farid Mansoub FM Balayulu-Makila Olea O Luyeye Noble N Cénat Jude Mary JM

Prevalence, age-of-onset, and course of mental disorders among 72,288 first-year university students from 18 countries in the World Mental Health International College Student (WMH-ICS) initiative.

Journal: Journal of psychiatric research

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Authors & Co-authors:  Mason Andre A Rapsey Charlene C Sampson Nancy N Lee Sue S Albor Yesica Y Al-Hadi Ahmad N AN Alonso Jordi J Al-Saud Nouf N Altwaijri Yasmin Y Andersson Claes C

The International Work Addiction Scale (IWAS): A screening tool for clinical and organizational applications validated in 85 cultures from six continents.

Journal: Journal of behavioral addictions

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Authors & Co-authors:  Charzyńska Edyta E Buźniak Aleksandra A Czerwiński Stanisław K SK Woropay-Hordziejewicz Natalia N Schneider Zuzanna Z Aavik Toivo T Adamowic Mladen M Adams Byron G BG Al-Mahjoob Sami M SM Almoshawah Saad A S SAS

Bouncing back after trauma: music therapy, gender, and mental health in conflict-ridden settings.

Journal: Discover mental health

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Authors & Co-authors:  Alexandre Ali Bitenga AB Kasherwa Amani A Balegamire Juvenal Bazilashe Mukungu JBM Tunangoya Jonathan Yoyu JY Mukanga Lampard Omari LO Buhendwa Freddy Zihindula FZ Rusagulira Marc Ombeni MO Hilaire Masheka Mirango MM Busane Phillipe Amani PA Mugisho Gilbert Mubalama GM

A secondary data analysis investigating the link between weather elements and incident presentation for mental disorders at a Ugandan tertiary psychiatric hospital.

Journal: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences

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Authors & Co-authors:  Mwesiga Emmanuel Kiiza EK Munabi Ian I Ssemata Andrew Sentoogo AS Kalungi Allan A Balinga Sophia S Aujo Blessed Tabitha BT Mutamba Bryan Byamah BB Bbosa Martha M Kalyesubula Robert R Babweetera Fred F

Explainable time-to-progression predictions in multiple sclerosis.

Journal: Computer methods and programs in biomedicine

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Authors & Co-authors:  D'hondt Robbe R Dedja Klest K Aerts Sofie S Van Wijmeersch Bart B Kalincik Tomas T Reddel Stephen S Havrdova Eva Kubala EK Lugaresi Alessandra A Weinstock-Guttman Bianca B Mrabet Saloua S

The profile of long-stay patients in a psychiatric hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

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

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Authors & Co-authors:  Myeni Siziphiwe Y SY Ntlantsana Vuyokazi V Tomita Andrew A Aguwa Ugochukwu S US Bridgmohun Reyanta R Shabalala Sinethemba S

Identification and comprehensive characterization of moral disapproval and behavioral dysregulation-based pornography-use profiles across 42 countries.

Journal: Journal of behavioral addictions

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Authors & Co-authors:  Bőthe Beáta B Tóth-Király István I Popova Nevena N Nagy Léna L Koós Mónika M Demetrovics Zsolt Z Potenza Marc N MN Kraus Shane W SW Ballester-Arnal Rafael R Batthyány Dominik D

Motives for pornography use and women's sexual wellbeing: Insights from a 42-country study.

Journal: Journal of behavioral addictions

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Authors & Co-authors:  Gewirtz-Meydan Ateret A Feder Hagit H Nagy Léna L Koós Mónika M Kraus Shane W SW Demetrovics Zsolt Z Potenza Marc N MN Ballester-Arnal Rafael R Batthyány Dominik D Bergeron Sophie S

A stakeholder-driven approach to designing a peer recovery coach role for implementation in community-oriented primary care teams in South Africa.

Journal: Addiction science & clinical practice

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Myers Bronwyn B Regenauer Kristen S KS Johnson Kim K Brown Imani I Rose Alexandra L AL Ciya Nonceba N Ndamase Sibabalwe S Jacobs Yuche Y Anvari Morgan S MS Hines Abigail A

Safety and drug quantification of the dapivirine vaginal ring and oral pre-exposure prophylaxis in breastfeeding mother-infant pairs (MTN-043): a phase 3B, open-label, randomised trial.

Journal: The lancet. HIV

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Authors & Co-authors:  Noguchi Lisa M LM Owor Maxensia M Mgodi Nyaradzo M NM Gati Mirembe Brenda B Dadabhai Sufia S Horne Elizea E Gundacker Holly H Richardson Barbra A BA Bunge Katherine K Scheckter Rachel R

Childhood Maltreatment and Somatic Symptoms in Adulthood: Establishing a New Research Pathway.

Journal: Neuropsychobiology

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Authors & Co-authors:  Lüönd Antonia M AM Ayas Görkem G Bachem Rahel R Carranza-Neira Julia J Eberle David J DJ Fares-Otero Natalia E NE Hashim Mohammad M Iqbal Naved N Jenkins Dan D Kamari Songhorabadi Saman S

Prevalence and determinants of intimate partner violence in pregnancy: a multicentre, binational study.

Journal: BMC pregnancy and childbirth

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Ubom Akaninyene E AE Ohachenu Chidinma P CP Auwal Suraiya S SS Usman Safiyya F SF Opoku Akwasi B AB Ansing Caesar A CA Shehu Jamiu S JS Oriji Peter C PC Okpebri Komommo O KO Olutoye Ademola S AS

Siyakhana: A hybrid type 2 effectiveness-implementation stepped-wedge trial to reduce stigma towards substance use and depression among community health workers in HIV/TB care in South Africa.

Journal: Journal of substance use and addiction treatment

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Authors & Co-authors:  Magidson Jessica F JF Regenauer Kristen S KS Johnson Kim K Ma Tianzhou T Belus Jennifer M JM Rose Alexandra L AL Brown Imani I Ciya Nonceba N Ndamase Sibabalwe S Sacko Caroline C

Alteration in Oxidative Stress Enzymes and Proteins by Stramonium Hydroethanolic Root Extract Promotes Hippocampus and Cerebral Cortex Neurons Damage in Adult Sprague Dawley Rats.

Journal: Substance abuse and rehabilitation

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Authors & Co-authors:  Oboma Yibala Ibor YI Eberechukwu God'sman C GC

April 15th war and hemodialysis patients in Sudan: a cross-sectional study.

Journal: BMC public health

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Idrees Malaz Hassan Dafaalla MHD Bashir Moez Mohammed Ibrahim MMI Mohamed Balqees Abdeen Ahmed BAA Ahmed Amal Essam Ali AEA Abdalla Hamid Mohieldin Mohamed HMM Shaaban Kamil Mirghani Ali KMA

Prevalence of suicidal ideation, attempts and associated risk factors in oral cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal: BMC oral health

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Bushi Ganesh G Khatib Mahalaqua Nazli MN Singh Mahendra Pratap MP Pattanayak Manisa M Vishwakarma Teena T Ballal Suhas S Bansal Pooja P Gaidhane Abhay M AM Tomar Balvir S BS Ashraf Ayash A

Gut mycobiome and neuropsychiatric disorders: insights and therapeutic potential.

Journal: Frontiers in cellular neuroscience

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Authors & Co-authors:  Hadrich Ines I Turki Mariem M Chaari Imen I Abdelmoula Balkiss B Gargouri Rahma R Khemakhem Nahed N Elatoui Dhawia D Abid Fatma F Kammoun Sonda S Rekik Mona M

Transdiagnostic alterations in white matter microstructure associated with suicidal thoughts and behaviours in the ENIGMA Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviours consortium.

Journal: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences

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Authors & Co-authors:  van Velzen Laura S LS Colic Lejla L Ceja Zuriel Z Dauvermann Maria R MR Villa Luca M LM Savage Hannah S HS Toenders Yara J YJ Dehestani Niousha N Zhu Alyssa H AH Campos Adrian I AI

Life satisfaction around the world: Measurement invariance of the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) across 65 nations, 40 languages, gender identities, and age groups.

Journal: PloS one

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Swami Viren V Stieger Stefan S Voracek Martin M Aavik Toivo T Abdollahpour Ranjbar Hamed H Adebayo Sulaiman Olanrewaju SO Afhami Reza R Ahmed Oli O Aimé Annie A Akel Marwan M

A workplace-based HIV self-testing intervention as a determinant for self-testing knowledge, beliefs, and use among unskilled workers in Wakiso Uganda.

Journal: BMC public health

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Nsereko Gerald Mukisa GM Musanje Khamisi K Ayesiga Eron Robinah ER Kobusingye Loyce Kiiza LK Namubiru Rhoda R Sempala Moses M Kiwala Christine C Baluku Martin Mabunda MM

The lived experience of postpartum depression and psychosis in women: a bottom-up review co-written by experts by experience and academics.

Journal: World psychiatry : official journal of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA)

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Authors & Co-authors:  Fusar-Poli Paolo P Estradé Andrés A Mathi Keshnie K Mabia Constance C Yanayirah Nur N Floris Valentina V Figazzolo Elisa E Esposito Cecilia M CM Mancini Milena M Rosfort René R

Nasopharyngeal, tongue and laryngeal cancer in Southern Ethiopia: a seven-year retrospective cross-sectional review.

Journal: Ecancermedicalscience

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Authors & Co-authors:  Gebretsadik Achamyelesh A Bogale Netsanet N Geleta Dereje D Melaku Nebiyu N Dulla Dubale D

Clinical depression prevalence and associated factors among adolescents with sickle cell anemia in dar es salaam, tanzania: a cross-sectional study.

Journal: BMC pediatrics

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Athman Linda Paul LP Jonathan Agnes A Musa Fatima F Kipasika Honesta John HJ Mahawi Isihaka I Urio Florence F Ally Mwashungi M Mutagonda Ritah R Chirande Lulu L Makani Julie J

Serious mental health conditions and exposure to adulthood trauma in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review.

Journal: Global mental health (Cambridge, England)

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Authors & Co-authors:  Stevenson Anne A Girma Engida E Kitafuna Benon Kabale BK Harerimana Boniface B Koenen Karestan C KC Seedat Soraya S

Evaluation of waning of IgG antibody responses after rVSVΔG-ZEBOV-GP and Ad26.ZEBOV, MVA-BN-Filo Ebola virus disease vaccines: a modelling study from the PREVAC randomized trial.

Journal: Emerging microbes & infections

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Valayer Simon S Alexandre Marie M Prague Mélanie M Beavogui Abdoul Habib AH Doumbia Seydou S Kieh Mark M Greenwood Brian B Leigh Bailah B Poupelin Marie M Schwimmer Christine C

Evaluation of waning of IgG antibody responses after rVSVΔG-ZEBOV-GP and Ad26.ZEBOV, MVA-BN-Filo Ebola virus disease vaccines: a modelling study from the PREVAC randomized trial.

Journal: Emerging microbes & infections

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Valayer Simon S Alexandre Marie M Prague Mélanie M Beavogui Abdoul Habib AH Doumbia Seydou S Kieh Mark M Greenwood Brian B Leigh Bailah B Poupelin Marie M Schwimmer Christine C