Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Chipimo, Peter Jay"
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Comparative Validity of Screening Instruments for Mental Distress in Zambia
Chipimo, Peter Jay; Fylkesnes, Knut (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010)Background: The recognition of mental health as a major contributor to the global burden of disease has led to an increase in the demand for the inclusion of mental health services in primary health care as well as in ... -
Conceptual models for Mental Distress among HIV-infected and uninfected individuals: A contribution to clinical practice and research in primary-health-care centers in Zambia
Chipimo, Peter Jay; Tuba, Mary; Fylkesnes, Knut (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-01-10)Background: Mental distress is common in primary care and overrepresented among Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals, but access to effective treatment is limited, particularly in developing countries. ... -
Knowledge, attitude and compliance with tuberculosis treatment, Lusaka, Zambia
Mweemba, P.; Haruzivishe, C.; Siziya, Seter; Chipimo, Peter Jay; Cristenson, K.; Johansson, E. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008)More than 1.5 million TB cases occur in sub-Saharan Africa every year. Lack of compliance to TB treatment has contributed to the steady rise of TB incidence in Zambia. The prevalence of TB was 511 per 100,000 population ... -
Mental distress in the general population in Zambia: Impact of HIV and social factors
Chipimo, Peter Jay; Fylkesnes, Knut (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-08-18)Background: Population level data on mental health from Africa are limited, but available data indicate mental problems to represent a substantial public health problem. The negative impact of HIV on mental health suggests ... -
Mental health in the era of HIV. Investigating mental distress, its determinants, conceptual models and the impact of HIV in Zambia
Chipimo, Peter Jay (Doctoral thesis, 2011-06-15)The world health organisation drew attention to the growing global burden of mental disorders. Current estimates comprised 12% of the Global Burden of Disease and estimated to rise to 15% by the year 2020 which would then ... -
Strong effects of home-based voluntary HIV counselling and testing on acceptance and equity: A cluster randomised trial in Zambia
Fylkesnes, Knut; Sandøy, Ingvild Fossgard; Jürgensen, Marte; Chipimo, Peter Jay; Mwangala, Sheila; Michelo, Charles Cheembo (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-06)Home-based voluntary HIV counselling and testing (HB-VCT) has been reported to have a high uptake, but it has not been rigorously evaluated. We designed a model for HB-VCT appropriate for wider scale-up, and investigated ...