Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Babirye, Juliet Ndimwibo"
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Are we overlooking alcohol use by younger children?
Skylstad, Vilde; Babirye, Juliet Ndimwibo; Kiguli, Juliet; Skar, Ane-Marthe Solheim; Kühl, Melf-Jakob; Nalugya, Joyce Sserunjogi; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Alcohol use is a leading contributor to the burden of disease among youth. Early-onset use is associated with later life dependency, ill health and poor social functioning. Yet, research on and treatment opportunities for ... -
Child alcohol use disorder in Eastern Uganda: screening, diagnostics, risk factors and management of children drinking alcohol in Uganda (TREAT CAUD): a mixed-methods research protocol
Skylstad, Vilde; Aber, Harriet; Bakken, Victoria; Dierkes, Jutta; Iversen, Silje Akselberg; Kisaakye, Esther; Kühl, Melf-Jakob; Nalugya, Joyce; Rayamajhi, Divya; Sebuwufu, Deogratious; Skar, Ane-Marthe Solheim; Skokauskas, Norbert; Valeckaite, Neda; Wamani, Henry; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv; Babirye, Juliet Ndimwibo (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Following a finding of alcohol use among children aged 5–8 years old in Mbale, Uganda, this project investigates the magnitude of alcohol and substance use among children ged 6–13 years old and related household, ... -
Child and adolescent mental health services in Uganda
Iversen, Silje Akselberg; Nalugya, Joyce; Babirye, Juliet Ndimwibo; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv; Skokauskas, Norbert (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Introduction Worldwide, one in five children and adolescents suffer from mental health disorders, while facing limited opportunities for treatment and recovery. Growing up, they face multiple challenges that might contribute ... -
Health facility readiness to screen, diagnose and manage substance use disorders in Mbale district, Uganda
Aber-Odonga, Harriet; Nuwaha, Fred; Kisaakye, Esther; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv; Babirye, Juliet Ndimwibo (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Substance use disorders (SUD) pose a significant public health problem in Uganda. Studies indicate that integrating mental health services into Primary Health Care can play a crucial role in alleviating the ... -
“I feel good when I drink”—detecting childhood-onset alcohol abuse and dependence in a Ugandan community trial cohort
Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S.; Nalugya, Joyce; Skylstad, Vilde; Ndeezi, Grace; Akol, Angela; Babirye, Juliet Ndimwibo; Nankabirwa, Victoria; Tumwine, James K (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Alcohol, substance use, and mental health disorders constitute major public health issues worldwide, including in low income and lower middle-income countries, and early initiation of use is an important predictor ... -
Improving alcohol and substance use screening in school-age children: translation, adaptation and psychometric evaluation of the CRAFFT tool for Lumasaaba, Uganda
Nalugya, Joyce; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv; Nakasujja, Noeline; Ndeezi, Grace; Babirye, Juliet Ndimwibo; Bakken, Victoria; Skar, Ane-Marthe Solheim; Tumwine, James K; Skokauskas, Norbert (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Children at risk of substance use disorders (SUD) should be detected using brief structured tools for early intervention. This study sought to translate and adapt the Car, Relax, Alone, Forget, Family/Friends, ... -
Prevalence of probable substance use disorders among children in Ugandan health facilities
Aber-Odonga, Harriet; Babirye, Juliet Ndimwibo; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv; Nuwaha, Fred (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Globally, there is a concerning surge in the prevalence of substance use among adolescents and children, creating a substantial public health problem. Despite the magnitude of this issue, accessing healthcare ... -
“She gives it to her child who doesn’t even talk”: a qualitative exploration of alcohol and drug use among primary school-age children in Uganda
Nalugya, Joyce Sserunjogi; Skylstad, Vilde; Babirye, Juliet Ndimwibo; Ssemata, Andrew Sentoogo; Ndeezi, Grace; Bangirana, Paul; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv; Nakasujja, Noeline (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background There is little research on alcohol and other drugs (AOD) use by school-age children in low-resource settings like Uganda. Including the voices of children in research can inform prevention and early intervention ... -
Study protocol for a stepped-wedge implementation study investigating the intersectoral collaboration of implementering the TREAT INTERACT intervention for primary school teachers and the mhGAP for health care workers for child mental health promotion in Uganda
Skar, Ane-Marthe Solheim; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv; Braathu, Nora; Aber, Harriet; Bækkelund, Harald; Kühl, Melf-Jakob; Mukisa, Marjorie; Nalugya, Joyce Sserunjogi; Skokauskas, Norbert; Skylstad, Vilde; Wentzel-Larsen, Tore; Babirye, Juliet Ndimwibo (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Mental and neuropsychological disorders make up approximately 14% of the total health burden globally, with 80% of the affected living in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) of whom 90% cannot access mental ...