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Isah MB, Muhammad Z, Lawan MM, Alkhamis AI, Goni BW, Oakley SS, Marshall K, Hartig R, Raouf ISA, Yoshimatsu T, Chagas AM, Maina MB. Setting up a state-of-the-art laboratory in resource limited settings: A case study of the biomedical science research and training centre in Northeast Nigeria. Eur J Neurosci 2024; 59:1681-1695. [PMID: 38311832 DOI: 10.1111/ejn.16260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2023] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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African science has substantial potential, yet it grapples with significant challenges. Here we describe the establishment of the Biomedical Science Research and Training Centre (BioRTC) in Yobe State, Northeast Nigeria, as a case study of a hub fostering on-continent research and describe strategies to overcome current barriers. We detail the steps taken to establish BioRTC, emphasising the critical importance of stakeholder engagement, community involvement, resource optimisation and collaborations. With its state-of-the-art facilities and commitment to training African scientists, BioRTC is poised to significantly advance neuroscience research and training in the region. Although we are in the early stages of our journey, our model, emphasizing open access and inclusivity, offers a replicable blueprint for neuroscience research development in similar resource-limited settings, promising to enrich the global neuroscience community. We invite the support and collaboration of those who share our vision and believe in our potential.
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- Murtala Bindawa Isah
- Biomedical Science Research and Training Centre, Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria
- Department of Biochemistry, Umaru Musa Yar'adua University, Katsina, Nigeria
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- Biomedical Science Research and Training Centre, Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria
- Sussex Neuroscience, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK
- TReND in Africa (www.TReNDinAfrica.org), Brighton, UK
- Department of Human Physiology, College of Medical Sciences, Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria
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- Biomedical Science Research and Training Centre, Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria
- Department of Chemistry, Yobe State University, Damaturu, Nigeria
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- Biomedical Science Research and Training Centre, Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria
- Department of Human Physiology, College of Medical Sciences, Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria
- Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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- Biomedical Science Research and Training Centre, Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria
- Yobe State University Teaching Hospital, Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria
- Department of Medicine, College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
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- Biomedical Science Research and Training Centre, Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria
- Sussex Neuroscience, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK
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- Biomedical Science Research and Training Centre, Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria
- Sussex Neuroscience, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK
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- Biomedical Science Research and Training Centre, Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria
- TReND in Africa (www.TReNDinAfrica.org), Brighton, UK
- Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Tübingen, Germany
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
- Center for Biomedical Imaging and Neuromodulation, Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research, Orangeburg, New York, USA
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- Biomedical Science Research and Training Centre, Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria
- TReND in Africa (www.TReNDinAfrica.org), Brighton, UK
- Maintenance of the Nervous System & Behaviour, Brain Plasticity Unit, CNRS, ESPCI Paris, PSL Research University, Paris, France
- Laboratoire de Biologie et Modélisation de la Cellule, ENS de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Biomedical Science Research and Training Centre, Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria
- Sussex Neuroscience, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK
- TReND in Africa (www.TReNDinAfrica.org), Brighton, UK
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Biomedical Science Research and Training Centre, Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria
- Sussex Neuroscience, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK
- TReND in Africa (www.TReNDinAfrica.org), Brighton, UK
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- Biomedical Science Research and Training Centre, Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria
- Sussex Neuroscience, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK
- TReND in Africa (www.TReNDinAfrica.org), Brighton, UK
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Tafesse W, Jemutai J, Mayora C, Margini F. Scoping Review of Health Economics Research on Refugee Health in Sub-Saharan Africa. Value Health Reg Issues 2024; 39:98-106. [PMID: 38064761 DOI: 10.1016/j.vhri.2023.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Most refugees and internally displaced people (IDP) stay in low- and middle-income settings. A substantial proportion are hosted by countries in sub-Saharan African (SSA), which puts significant pressure on limited government healthcare budgets. As health economics may guide more optimal healthcare decision making, we scope the health economics literature on forcibly displaced populations in SSA to identify the nature and range of health economics evidence. METHODS We conducted a scoping review of peer-reviewed and gray literature in English published from 2000 to 2021. Our search terms comprised a combination of keywords related to refugees, SSA, and health economics. We followed a stepwise methodology consisting of the identification and selection of studies, extraction and charting of data. RESULTS We identified 29 health economics studies on refugees and IDPs in SSA covering different providers, interventions, and delivery platforms. Twenty-one articles studied the determinants of health, followed by 5 on the supply of healthcare and 2 concerned with economic evaluation and the demand for healthcare, respectively. We found an equal division of articles focusing on refugees and IDPs, as well as by settlement type. Mental health was the most frequently studied health area and Uganda was the most studied destination country. CONCLUSIONS The health economics literature on refugees in SSA remains limited. Our scoping review encourages future research to study a larger variety of healthcare systems and health economic topics such as economic evaluations, health financing and whole health systems to support resource allocation decisions and sustainable long-term solutions.
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- Wiktoria Tafesse
- Centre for Health Economics, University of York, York, England, UK.
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- Department of Health Policy Planning and Management, School of Public Health, Makerere University, Central Region, Kampala, Uganda
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- UNICEF Tanzania Country Office, Kinondoni, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Thompson PO, Hall J, Hecker T, Walsh JI. Posttraumatic stress moderates return intentions: a factorial survey experiment with internally displaced persons in Nigeria. Eur J Psychotraumatol 2023; 14:2277505. [PMID: 38010165 PMCID: PMC10990440 DOI: 10.1080/20008066.2023.2277505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023] Open
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Background: Persons displaced by conflict often consider returning to their area of origin. Lack of reliable information about conditions in the area of origin makes this decision more difficult. Displaced persons address this by seeking information from other sources, but must then assess the credibility of these sources.Objective: This study examines the role of symptoms of posttraumatic stress as a moderator of how information from a trustworthy source influences return intentions among displaced persons.Method: We test our hypotheses with a factorial survey experiment, drawing participants (N = 822) from residents of internally displaced person (IDP) camps in northeastern Nigeria.Results: Information from a more trustworthy source led to increased return intentions. However, the more participants reported symptoms of posttraumatic stress, the smaller the effect source trustworthiness had on their return intentions.Conclusions: Findings highlight how traumatic experiences during wartime can undermine the effectiveness of the provision of information from a trustworthy source about good conditions in displaced persons' areas of origin, and suggest that interventions addressing posttraumatic stress could have downstream effects on safe, durable, and dignified return.
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- Peter Onah Thompson
- Department of Government and Justice Studies, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, USA
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- Department of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Faculty of Psychology, University of Bielefeld, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Department of Political Science and Public Administration, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USA
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Paphitis S, Akilu F, Chilambo N, Iruayenama A, Samaroo X, Mustapha A, Goldsmith K, Ismail O, Slovak P, Ikpe E, Smith P, Patel P, Sullivan R, Abas M, Olonisakin F. Toward an integrated approach for mental health and psychosocial support and peacebuilding in North-East Nigeria: programme description and preliminary outcomes from 'Counselling on Wheels'. BJPsych Open 2023; 9:e190. [PMID: 37822220 PMCID: PMC10594183 DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2023.575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite theoretical support for including mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) with peacebuilding, few programmes in conflict-affected regions fully integrate these approaches. AIMS To describe and assess preliminary outcomes of the Counselling on Wheels programme delivered by the NEEM Foundation in the Borno State of North-East Nigeria. METHOD We first describe the components of the Counselling on Wheels programme, including education and advocacy for peace and social cohesion through community peacebuilding partnerships and activities, and an MHPSS intervention open to all adults, delivered in groups of eight to ten people. We then conducted secondary analysis of data from 1550 adults who took part in the MHPSS intervention, who provided data at baseline and 1-2 weeks after the final group session. Vulnerability to violent extremism was assessed with a locally developed 80-item scale. Symptoms of common mental disorders were assessed with the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Scale (PTSD-8). Data were analysed through a mixed-effect linear regression model, accounting for clustering by community and adjusted for age and gender. RESULTS After taking part in group MHPSS, scores fell for depression (-5.8, 95% CI -6.7 to -5.0), stress (-5.5, 95% CI -6.3 to -4.6), post-traumatic stress disorder (-2.9, 95% CI -3.4 to -2.4) and vulnerability to violent extremism (-44.6, 95% CI -50.6 to -38.6). CONCLUSIONS The Counselling on Wheels programme shows promise as a model for integrating MHPSS with community peacebuilding activities in this conflict-affected region of Africa.
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- Sharli Paphitis
- Department of Health Services and Population Research, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, UK; and Department of Philosophy, Rhodes University, South Africa
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- Department of Psychology, Research and Policy, The NEEM Foundation, Abuja, Nigeria; and African Leadership Centre, School of Global Affairs, Faculty of Social Sciences and Public Policy, King's College London, UK
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- African Leadership Centre, School of Global Affairs, Faculty of Social Sciences and Public Policy, King's College London, UK
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- Department of Psychology, Research and Policy, The NEEM Foundation, Abuja, Nigeria
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- Department of Health Services and Population Research, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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- Department of Health Services and Population Research, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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- Department of Health Services and Population Research, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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- African Leadership Centre, School of Global Affairs, Faculty of Social Sciences and Public Policy, King's College London, UK
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- Department of Informatics, King's College London, UK
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- African Leadership Centre, School of Global Affairs, Faculty of Social Sciences and Public Policy, King's College London, UK
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- Department of Health Services and Population Research, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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- Department of Health Services and Population Research, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, UK; and Centre for Conflict and Health Research, King's College London, UK
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- Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, UK
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- Department of Health Services and Population Research, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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- African Leadership Centre, School of Global Affairs, Faculty of Social Sciences and Public Policy, King's College London, UK
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Tassang AE, Guoqing S, Akintunde TY, Sayibu M, Isangha SO, Adedeji A, Musa TH. Social integration, solidarity, and psychological health of internally displaced persons in Cameroon: Exploring the role of community satisfaction. Heliyon 2023; 9:e20361. [PMID: 37800072 PMCID: PMC10550570 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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Background/Introduction Conflict-induced displacement continue to be a pressing public policy concern due to the adverse effects on the well-being of internally displaced persons (IDPs). Understanding the integration process of these individuals, particularly the role of solidarity and social integration in fostering a sense of belonging and improving their community experiences and psychological well-being, remains unclear. This study investigates the role of community satisfaction in the relationship among social integration, solidarity, and psychological health of IDPs in Cameroon. Methods Cross-sectional data from 428 displaced individuals in the Ntui subdivision, Cameroon, were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). This technique tested four latent variables: social integration, solidarity, community satisfaction, and psychological health. Results The results show a direct association between solidarity and both community satisfaction (β = 0.282; p < 0.001) and psychological health (β = 0.137; p < 0.01). Community satisfaction also has a direct relationship with the psychological health of the IDPs (β = 0.292; p < 0.001). An indirect effect of solidarity on psychological health through community satisfaction was observed (β = 0.084 (SE = 0.025, CI = [0.047, 0.129], p < 0.001)). However, no mediational effect of community satisfaction was found on the association between social integration and psychological health. The model accounted for 7% of the variance in community satisfaction (R2 = 0.07) and 20% of the variance in psychological health (R2 = 0.20). Conclusion: The findings indicate a strong sense of solidarity among the displaced persons in the studied communities in Cameroon, which promotes their psychological health via community satisfaction. As such, interventions should aim to foster solidarity among displaced persons to enhance their community experiences and psychological health.
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- Angwi Enow Tassang
- Department of Sociology, School of Public Administration, Hohai University, Nanjing, 211100, China
- National Research Center for Resettlement, Hohai University, Nanjing, China
- Asian Research Center, Hohai University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Sociology, School of Public Administration, Hohai University, Nanjing, 211100, China
- National Research Center for Resettlement, Hohai University, Nanjing, China
- Asian Research Center, Hohai University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Sociology, School of Public Administration, Hohai University, Nanjing, 211100, China
- Department of Social Work, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha tin, Hong Kong
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- Department of Science and Technology Communication Policy, University of Science and Technology of China, China
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- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, College of Liberal Art and Social Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Northwest University, Faculty of Humanities, Mafikeng, South Africa
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Okeke NM, Onah BN, Ekwealor NE, Ekwueme SC, Ezugwu JO, Edeh EN, Okeke PM, Ndille R, Onwuadi CC, Amedu AN, Nwaogaidu JC, Nnamani RG, Okolie CN, Okoro K, Solomon KC, Owonibi OE. Effect of a religious coping intervention of rational emotive behavior therapy on mental health of adult learners with type II diabetes. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e34485. [PMID: 37773818 PMCID: PMC10545252 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000034485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Some previous studies have highlighted the high rate of mental health problems associated with type II diabetes (T2DM). The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a religious coping intervention of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) on the mental health of adult learners with T2DM. METHODS This study utilized a randomized controlled trial to select 146 adult learners with T2DM and mental health-related problems. The treatment group was made up of 73 adult learners, while the control group was also made up of 73 adult learners. The experimental group received 8 sessions of a religious coping intervention of REBT, while the control group received usual care. Data were collected using the patient health questionnaire, Warwick-Edinburgh mental well-being scale, and Kessler psychological distress scale. Repeated ANOVA and univariate analysis of covariance were used for data analyses. RESULTS The religious coping intervention of REBT substantially enhanced the mental health of adult learners with T2DM as measured by Warwick-Edinburgh mental well-being scale (P < .000) and patient health questionnaire (P < .000). The religious coping intervention of REBT significantly alleviated the psychological distress of adult learners with T2DM as measured by Kessler psychological distress scale (P < .000). CONCLUSION In this study, it has been demonstrated that a religious coping intervention of REBT effectively improves the mental health of adult learners with T2DM. The study concludes that the religious coping intervention of REBT is a practical alternative medicine approach to enhancing the mental health of adult learners with T2DM.
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- Nkechi Mercy Okeke
- Department of Adult Education & Extra-Mural Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Department of Adult Education & Extra-Mural Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Department of Adult Education & Extra-Mural Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Department of Adult Education & Extra-Mural Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Department of Adult Education & Extra-Mural Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Department of History, University of Buea Cameroon, Buea, Cameroon
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- Department of Adult Education & Extra-Mural Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Department of Educational Psychology, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Institute of African Studies/Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Department of Philosophy and Religious and Cultural Studies, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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- Department of Philosophy and Religious and Cultural Studies, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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- Department of Philosophy and Religious and Cultural Studies, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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- Department of Sociology, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State, Nigeria
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Olufadewa II, Adesina MA, Oladele RI, Ayorinde TA. "Watching my family being killed by terrorists made me really depressed": Mental health experiences, challenges and needed support of young internally displaced persons in northern Nigeria. J Migr Health 2022; 6:100121. [PMID: 35694419 PMCID: PMC9178342 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmh.2022.100121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background Over 3.9 million people have been displaced in Nigeria as a result of the over one-decade-long Boko Haram insurgency and about 2.1 million of this population are internally displaced within the country. Young internally displaced persons (IDPs) are at higher risk of mental illness such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among others, however, there are sparse studies on this population. Therefore, this study explored the mental health experiences, challenges, and needed support for young internally displaced persons in Durumi and New Kuchingoro Internally Displaced Persons Camps in Nigeria. Methods This qualitative study was conducted among young IDPs in Durumi and New Kuchingoro IDP camps in Northern Nigeria. Fourteen (14) focus group discussions comprising 89 participants and 30 in-depth interviews with 30 participants were conducted with young IDPs. The interviews were in Hausa and Pidgin English, audio-recorded, transcribed, translated into English, and applied thematic analysis was done using MAXQDA Analytics Pro 2020. Results A total of 89 participants consisting of 47 males and 42 females participated in the FGDs and IDIs. Five key themes emerged from the FGDs and IDI: (1) knowledge about mental health, (2) mental Health Experiences, (3) coping strategies, (4) availability of mental health and other health Support, and (5) needed support. Young IDPs had fair knowledge about mental healthcare. Participants reported their experience before displacement as being peaceful with members of the family together in a good environment while they experienced stress, trauma, shock, sadness, and symptoms of anxiety, depression, and PTSD during and post displacement. Personal coping strategies such as listening to music, engaging in sports, reading books, farming, and other economic activities were reported by participants. Participants reported the absence of structured and specialized mental health support in the IDP camps and solicited mental health, physical health, economic and educational support. Conclusion Young IDPs had negative experiences that led to symptoms of mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD among others with little or no access to quality mental healthcare. Hence, they require specialized and structured mental health support to lead healthy and productive lives. Policy and programs aimed at increasing access to mental health information and services for forced migrants are recommended.
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- Slum and Rural Health Initiative, Nigeria
- College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Slum and Rural Health Initiative, Nigeria
- College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Slum and Rural Health Initiative, Nigeria
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
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Defining culturally compelling mental health interventions: A qualitative study of perspectives on adolescent depression in Lagos, Nigeria. SSM - MENTAL HEALTH 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmmh.2022.100093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Onuegbu C, Larweh M, Harlock J, Griffiths F. Systematic review of lay consultation in symptoms and illness experiences in informal urban settlements of low-income and middle-income countries. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e050766. [PMID: 34933858 PMCID: PMC8693092 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-050766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Lay consultation is the process of discussing a symptom or an illness with lay social network members. This can have positive or negative consequences on health-seeking behaviours. Understanding how consultation with lay social networks works in informal urban settlements of low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) is important to enable health and policy-makers to maximise its potential to aid healthcare delivery and minimise its negative impacts. This study explored the composition, content and consequences of lay consultation in informal urban settlements of LMICs. DESIGN Mixed-method systematic review. DATA SOURCES Six key public health and social science databases, Google Scholar and reference lists of included studies were searched for potential articles. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Papers that described discussions with lay informal social network members during symptoms or illness experiences. DATA ANALYSIS AND SYNTHESIS Quality assessment was done using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Data were analysed and synthesised using a stepwise thematic synthesis approach involving two steps: identifying themes within individual studies and synthesising themes across studies. RESULTS 13 studies were included in the synthesis. Across the studies, three main categories of networks consulted during illness: kin, non-kin associates and significant community groups. Of these, kin networks were the most commonly consulted. The content of lay consultations were: asking for suggestions, negotiating care-seeking decisions, seeking resources and non-disclosure due to personal or social reasons. Lay consultations positively and negatively impacted access to formal healthcare and adherence to medical advice. CONCLUSION Lay consultation is mainly sought from social networks in immediate environments in informal urban settlements of LMICs. Policy-makers and practitioners need to utilise these networks as mediators of healthcare-seeking behaviours. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42020205196.
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- Chinwe Onuegbu
- Division of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Division of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Division of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Division of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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Cantor D, Swartz J, Roberts B, Abbara A, Ager A, Bhutta ZA, Blanchet K, Madoro Bunte D, Chukwuorji JC, Daoud N, Ekezie W, Jimenez-Damary C, Jobanputra K, Makhashvili N, Rayes D, Restrepo-Espinosa MH, Rodriguez-Morales AJ, Salami B, Smith J. Understanding the health needs of internally displaced persons: A scoping review. J Migr Health 2021; 4:100071. [PMID: 34820657 PMCID: PMC8600058 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmh.2021.100071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2021] [Revised: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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We seek to strengthen understanding of the health needs of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in contexts of conflict or violence. Based upon a scoping review, our paper identified limited evidence on IDP health, but nevertheless indicates that IDPs tend to experience worse health outcomes than other conflict-affected populations across a range of health issues; and this is due to the particularly vulnerable situation of IDPs relative to these other populations, including reduced access to health services. Further research is required to better understand these needs and the interventions that can most effectively address these needs.
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- David Cantor
- Internal Displacement Research Programme, School of Advanced Study, University of London, UK
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- Health Services Research and Policy Department, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Imperial College London, London, UK; Syria Public Health Network
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- Institute for Global Health & Development, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, UK
- Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, USA
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- Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies, University of Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Public Health, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
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- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA
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- Grupo de Investigación Biomedicina, Fundacion Universitaria Autónoma de las Americas, Colombia
- Universidad Cientifica del Sur, Peru
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- Elrha; Health in Humanitarian Crises Centre, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK
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Rates of Occurrence and Influence of Trauma Exposure on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Among Survivors of Terrorist Attacks in Northeast Nigeria. Int J Ment Health Addict 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11469-021-00527-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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