ArticleJournal of psychiatric research2021
Frequency and correlates of anxiety symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic in low- and middle-income countries: A multinational study.
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- Economic evaluation of psychological treatments for common mental disorders in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review.Health policy and planning · 2023Pooled it
- Prevalence of anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis of over 2 million people.Journal of affective disorders · 2022Pooled it
- Mental health symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic in developing countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of global health · 2022Pooled it
- Mental disorder symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America - a systematic review and meta-analysis.Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences · 2022Pooled it
- Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression Among the General Population in Africa During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2022Pooled it
- A systematic review and meta-analysis on the prevalence of stigma in infectious diseases, including COVID-19: a call to action.Molecular psychiatry · 2022Pooled it
- Mental Health during the COVID-19 Crisis in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Anxiety disorder burden inequalities across middle- and high-income countries: 1990-2035 trends and projections.PloS one · 2026Article
- Trends in mental health before and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal survey of a conflict-affected population in Colombia.International journal of mental health systems · 2024Article
- Nurses Response to the Physical and Psycho-Social Care Needs of Patients with COVID-19: A Mixed-Methods Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- The Economic Burden of Chronic Diseases with Co-Occurring Depression and Alcohol Use Disorder for People in the Western Cape, South Africa.SSM. Mental health · 2023Article
- [Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Health Workers During the Second Year of the Pandemic in Latin America: Cross-Sectional Survey Study].Revista colombiana de psiquiatria · 2023Article
- Perceived Anxiety in Family Caregivers of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome and Williams Syndrome during the Lockdown of the First COVID-19 Wave in Spain.Actas espanolas de psiquiatria · 2023Article
- Acceptability and feasibility of home and hospital follow-up in Burkina Faso and Guinea: A mixed-method study among patients of the COVID-19 Coverage-Africa clinical trial.PLOS global public health · 2023Article
- Prevalence and associated risk factors for mental health problems among young adults in Fiji Island during COVID-19: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Experiences and Needs of Patients, Caregivers and Nurses during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Study Protocol for a Mixed-Methods Multicentre Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Mental distress before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: A longitudinal study among communities affected by Ebola virus disease in the DR Congo.Psychiatry research · 2022Article
- Challenges to biobanking in LMICs during COVID-19: time to reconceptualise research ethics guidance for pandemics and public health emergencies?Journal of medical ethics · 2022Article
- Stigmatization related COVID-19 and PTSD among Chinese graduates.BMC psychiatry · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveStudies have documented the significant direct and indirect psychological, social, and economic consequences of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in many countries but little is known on its impact in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) already facing difficult living conditions and having vulnerable health systems that create anxiety among the affected populations. Using a multinational convenience sample from four LMICs (DR Congo, Haiti, Rwanda, and Togo), this study aims to explore the prevalence of anxiety symptoms and associated risk and protective factors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
methodsA total of 1267 individuals (40.8% of women) completed a questionnaire assessing exposure and stigmatization related to COVID-19, anxiety, and resilience. Analyses were performed to examine the prevalence and predictors of anxiety.
resultsFindings showed a pooled prevalence of 24.3% (9.4%, 29.2%, 28.5%, and 16.5% respectively for Togo, Haiti, RDC, and Rwanda, x
conclusionsThe findings highlight the need for health education programs in LMICs to decrease stigmatization and the related fears and anxieties, and increase observance of health instructions. Strength-based mental health programs based on cultural and contextual factors need to be developed to reinforce both individual and community resilience and to address the complexities of local eco-systems.
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