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Socio-demographic, economic and mental health problems were risk factors for suicidal ideation among Kenyan students aged 15 plus

Ndetei, David M.; Mutiso, Victoria N.; Weisz, John R.; Okoth, Consolate A.; Musyimi, Christine; Muia, Esther N. (Journal of Affective Disorders, 2022-01)

Background: About a third of youth with suicidal ideation develop suicidal plans and about 60% of youth with suicidal plans make suicidal attempts. This study aimed to study different types of suicidal ideation and the ...

The prevalance of binge eating disorder and associated psychiatric and substance use disorders in a student population in Kenya – towards a public health approach

Mutiso, Victoria N.; Ndetei, David M.; Muia, Esther N; Alietsi, Rita K; Onsinyo, Lydia; Kameti, Frida; Masake, Monicah; Musyimi, Christine; Mamah, Daniel (2022)

Introduction: Kenya in particular and Africa in general lack data on Binge Eating Disorder (BED). The overarching objective of this study is to fll that gap. Kenyans may not be aware that BED exists when a “very good” ...

Prevalence and perception of substance abuse and associated economic indicators and mental health disorders in a large cohort of Kenyan students: towards integrated public health approach and clinical management

Mutiso, Victoria N.; Ndetei, David M.; Muia, Esther N.; Musyimi, Christine; Osborn, Tom L. (2022)

Background: The earlier younger people begin to use drugs, the more vulnerable they become to both their short term and long-term harmful efects. The overall aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of alcohol and ...

Risk of autism spectrum disorder and association of its symptoms with psychiatric and substance use disorders in non-clinical student sample in Kenya: cross-sectional study

Mutiso, Victoria N.; Ndetei, David M.; Muia, Esther N.; Masake, Monicah; Alietsi, Rita K.; Onsinyo, Lydia; Musyimi, Christine; Mamah, Daniel (Cambridge University Press, 2023)

Background The prevalence and patterns of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptoms/traits and the associations of ASD with psychiatric and substance use disorders has not been documented in nonclinical students in Sub-Saharan ...

Students stress patterns in a Kenyan socio-cultural and economic context: toward a public health intervention

Mutiso, Victoria N.; Ndetei, David M.; Muia, Esther N.; Musyimi, Christine; Masake, Monicah; Osborn, Tom L.; Andre, Sourander; Weisz, John R.; Mamah, Daniel (Nature Publishing Group UK, 2023-01)

This study aimed at determining the prevalence of stress, different types of stress, their severity and their determinants in Kenyan university, college and high school students. The following tools were administered to ...