AUTHOR'S PROFILE

Kas

Publications (754)

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

The recovery experiences of individuals with schizophrenia in northwestern Ethiopia.

Journal: Frontiers in psychiatry

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Authors & Co-authors:  Kassa Selamawit S Ghahari Setareh S Lysaght Rosemary R Marshall Carrie Anne CA Mengstie Missaye Mulatie MM

Magnitude and associated factors of common mental disorders among pregnant women during COVID-19 in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal: Medicine

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Hasen Aragaw Asfaw AA Mohammed Ahmed Adem AA Mohammed Mekash Ayalew MA Seid Abubeker Alebachew AA

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

Perspectives of traditional healers, faith healers, and biomedical providers about mental illness treatment: qualitative study from rural Uganda.

Journal: Global mental health (Cambridge, England)

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Authors & Co-authors:  Lee Yang Jae YJ Coleman Mary M Nakaziba Kayera Sumaya KS Terfloth Nicole N Coley Camryn C Epparla Anurag A Corbitt Nolan N Kazungu Rauben R Basiimwa Job J Lafferty Corinne C

Caregiver characteristics and behaviors: quantitative associations with child depression amongst refugees in Uganda.

Journal: Global mental health (Cambridge, England)

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Authors & Co-authors:  Meyer Sarah R SR Mosha Neema N Kasujja Roscoe R Namukwaya Sarah S Upadhaya Nawaraj N Smallegange Eva S ES

Reference intervals for CD4 and hemoglobin among apparently healthy pregnant women in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Journal: BMC research notes

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Chalchisa Dinkenesh D Belay Yohannes Y Kassaw Melkitu M Befekadu Endalkachew E G/Egzeabher Letebrhan L Gebremicael Gebremedhin G Lengiso Boki B Chala Dawit D Sahlemariam Zewdineh Z Kebede Estifanos E

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

Definition and diagnostic criteria of clinical obesity.

Journal: The lancet. Diabetes & endocrinology

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Authors & Co-authors:  Rubino Francesco F Cummings David E DE Eckel Robert H RH Cohen Ricardo V RV Wilding John P H JPH Brown Wendy A WA Stanford Fatima Cody FC Batterham Rachel L RL Farooqi I Sadaf IS Farpour-Lambert Nathalie J NJ

Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on HIV care and treatment services among adolescents attending a tertiary hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: a qualitative study.

Journal: BMJ public health

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Authors & Co-authors:  Kidabulo Eva E Nkinda Lilian L Mwakawanga Dorkasi L DL Joachim Agricola A

Classification of Major Depressive Disorder Using Vertex-Wise Brain Sulcal Depth, Curvature, and Thickness with a Deep and a Shallow Learning Model.

Journal: ArXiv

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Authors & Co-authors:  Goya-Maldonado Roberto R Erwin-Grabner Tracy T Zeng Ling-Li LL Ching Christopher R K CRK Aleman Andre A Amod Alyssa R AR Basgoze Zeynep Z Benedetti Francesco F Besteher Bianca B Brosch Katharina K

Classification of Major Depressive Disorder Using Vertex-Wise Brain Sulcal Depth, Curvature, and Thickness with a Deep and a Shallow Learning Model.

Journal: ArXiv

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Authors & Co-authors:  Goya-Maldonado Roberto R Erwin-Grabner Tracy T Zeng Ling-Li LL Ching Christopher R K CRK Aleman Andre A Amod Alyssa R AR Basgoze Zeynep Z Benedetti Francesco F Besteher Bianca B Brosch Katharina K

Intimate partner violence among women of reproductive age during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal: BMJ public health

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Authors & Co-authors:  Belay Alemayehu Sayih AS Yilak Gizachew G Kassie Aychew A Abza Legese Fekede LF Emrie Ambaw Abebaw AA Ayele Mulat M Tilahun Befkad Derese BD Lake Eyob Shitie ES

Prevalence of depression among primary caregivers of patients with cancer in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis study.

Journal: Frontiers in psychology

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Authors & Co-authors:  Wassie Yilkal Abebaw YA Workneh Belayneh Shetie BS Mekonen Enyew Getaneh EG Ali Mohammed Seid MS Techane Masresha Asmare MA Wassie Mulugeta M Kassie Alemneh Tadesse AT Ahmed Medina Abdela MA Simie Tsega Sintayehu S Aemro Agazhe A

Coping strategies for depression among HIV-positive women in Gondar town health facilities, Northwest, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.

Journal: International journal of mental health systems

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Authors & Co-authors:  Zeleke Tadele Amare TA Alemu Kassahun K Ayele Tadesse Awoke TA Denu Zewditu Abdissa ZA Mwanri Lillian L Azale Telake T

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

Data-driven supervision to optimize the effectiveness of proactive case detection for mental health care among children: a proof-of-concept study.

Journal: Global mental health (Cambridge, England)

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Authors & Co-authors:  van den Broek Myrthe M Greene M Claire MC Guevara Anthony F AF Agondeze Sandra S Kyanjo Erimiah E Irakoze Olivier O Kasujja Rosco R Kohrt Brandon A BA Jordans Mark J D MJD

Mental health phenotypes of well-controlled HIV in Uganda.

Journal: Frontiers in public health

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Rubin Leah H LH Cho Kyu K Bolzenius Jacob J Mannarino Julie J Easter Rebecca E RE Dastgheyb Raha M RM Anok Aggrey A Tomusange Stephen S Saylor Deanna D Wawer Maria J MJ

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

Knowledge of Cervical Cancer Among Women of Childbearing Age: A Qualitative Study of a Local Council in South-Eastern Nigeria.

Journal: Social work in public health

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Authors & Co-authors:  Ikpeama Chikasie Ruth CR Edjekpewhu Chinaza Lucia Joaness CLJ

International norms for adult handgrip strength: A systematic review of data on 2.4 million adults aged 20 to 100+ years from 69 countries and regions.

Journal: Journal of sport and health science

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Authors & Co-authors:  Tomkinson Grant R GR Lang Justin J JJ Rubín Lukáš L McGrath Ryan R Gower Bethany B Boyle Terry T Klug Marilyn G MG Mayhew Alexandra J AJ Blake Henry T HT Ortega Francisco B FB

Prevalence and associated factors of depression among adult refugees in East Africa: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal: PloS one

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Shibeshi Abdu Hailu AH Moloro Abdulkerim Hassen AH Kase Bizunesh Fantahun BF Wubshet Betel Zelalem BZ Seid Abubeker Alebachew AA

Alcohol marketing as a commercial determinant of health: daily diary insights from young women in Kampala.

Journal: Health promotion international

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Swahn Monica H MH Natuhamya Charles C Culbreth Rachel R Palmier Jane J Kasirye Rogers R Dumbili Emeka W EW

Number of people treated for hepatitis C virus infection in 2014-2023 and applicable lessons for new HBV and HDV therapies.

Journal: Journal of hepatology

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Authors & Co-authors:  Razavi Homie A HA Waked Imam I Qureshi Huma H Kondili Loreta A LA Duberg Ann-Sofi AS Aleman Soo S Tanaka Junko J Lazarus Jeffrey V JV Low-Beer Daniel D Abbas Zaigham Z

Age-disproportionate atrophy in Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease spectra.

Journal: Alzheimer's & dementia (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

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Authors & Co-authors:  Yoshinaga Kenji K Matsushima Toma T Abe Mitsunari M Takamura Tsunehiko T Togo Hiroki H Wakasugi Noritaka N Sawamoto Nobukatsu N Murai Toshiya T Mizuno Toshiki T Matsuoka Teruyuki T

A meta-core outcome set for stillbirth prevention and bereavement care following stillbirth in LMIC.

Journal: BMJ global health

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Dube Kushupika K Marenga Farai F Ayebare Elizabeth Ombeva EO Bedwell Carol C Chaudhry Nasim N Chilinda Idesi I Chimwaza Angela A Devane Declan D Fattepur Sudhindrashayana S Goshomi Unice U

Genomics yields biological and phenotypic insights into bipolar disorder.

Journal: Nature

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Authors & Co-authors:  O'Connell Kevin S KS Koromina Maria M van der Veen Tracey T Boltz Toni T David Friederike S FS Yang Jessica Mei Kay JMK Lin Keng-Han KH Wang Xin X Coleman Jonathan R I JRI Mitchell Brittany L BL

Psychosocial wellbeing and risk perception of older adults during COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria: perspectives on the role of social workers.

Journal: Frontiers in psychiatry

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Authors & Co-authors:  Rahman Farah Naz FN Iwuagwu Anthony Obinna AO Ngwu Christopher Ndubuisi CN Kalu Michael Ebe ME Kasherwa Amani A Tasnim Anika A Chowdhury Mohamman Rocky Khan MRK Rashid Mamunur M Kader Manzur M

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

Behavioural interventions targeting the prevention and treatment of young children's mental health problems in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review.

Journal: Journal of global health

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Kassa Getachew Mullu GM Yu Zhiyuan Z Minwuyelet Fentahun F Gross Deborah D

Longitudinal Trends in Physical Activity Among Older Adults With and Without HIV in Uganda.

Journal: Journal of aging and health

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Authors & Co-authors:  Ratnayake Aneeka A Tong Yao Y Reynolds Zahra Z Chamut Steffany S Quach Lien T LT Mbabazi Phoebe P Sagar Shruti S Maling Samuel S North Crystal M CM Passell Eliza E

Correction: Feasibility of screening for cognitive impairment among older persons and referral by community health workers in Wakiso district, Uganda.

Journal: BMC psychiatry

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Authors & Co-authors:  Alinaitwe Racheal R Musisi Seggane S Mukunya David D Wibabara Yvette Y Mutamba Byamah B BB Nakasujja Noeline N

The WPA Global Study on Psychiatric Training.

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

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Authors & Co-authors:  Skokauskas Norbert N Chaimowitz Gary G El-Gabry Dina Aly DA Fiorillo Andrea A Lachman Anusha A Lopez Geist Angeles A Robertson Paul P Yoo Hee Jeong HJ Leventhal Bennett B

The role of the WPA Collaborating Centres in promoting mental health education and policy worldwide.

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

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Authors & Co-authors:  Fiorillo Andrea A Azeem Muhammad W MW Basu Debasish D Chaturvedi Santosh S Lam Linda L Murthy Pratima P Ndetei David D Okasha Tarek T Stein Dan J DJ Bhui Kamaldeep K

The experience of living with human immunodeficiency virus among adolescents at Felege Hiwot Comprehensive Specialized Hospital Bahir-Dar, Northwest Ethiopia, A phenomenological study.

Journal: PloS one

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Guadie Bazezew Asfaw BA Belete Minyichil Birhanu MB Beyene Meseret Mekuriaw MM Melese Ayalew Kassie AK Tessema Tarik Yenew TY Workineh Yinager Y

Disordered eating behaviors and associated factors among secondary school adolescents in Harar town, eastern Ethiopia: cross-sectional study.

Journal: Frontiers in psychiatry

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Authors & Co-authors:  Tekola Abainash A Regassa Lemma Demissie LD Berhanu Hiwot H Mandefro Miheret M Shawel Samrawit S Kassa Obsan O Roba Kedir Teji KT

Depression, anxiety and associated factors among cancer patients in Africa; a systematic review and meta-analysis study.

Journal: BMC psychiatry

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Nakie Girum G Melkam Mamaru M Takelle Girmaw Medfu GM Fentahun Setegn S Rtbey Gidey G Andualem Fantahun F Kibralew Getasew G Wassie Yilkal Abebaw YA Kassa Mulat Awoke MA Tinsae Techilo T

"I Haven't Told Other People. I Want to Keep My Dignity": HIV Related Stigma Among the Elderly in Uganda.

Journal: HIV/AIDS (Auckland, N.Z.)

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Authors & Co-authors:  Nakasujja Noeline N Nakigudde Janet J Lwanga Isaac Byangire IB Sezibera Vincent V

Association between a large change between the minimum and maximum monthly values of solar insolation and a history of suicide attempts in bipolar I disorder.

Journal: International journal of bipolar disorders

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Authors & Co-authors:  Ritter Philipp P Glenn Tasha T Achtyes Eric D ED Alda Martin M Agaoglu Esen E Altınbaş Kürsat K Andreassen Ole A OA Angelopoulos Elias E Ardau Raffaella R Aydin Memduha M