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Problem-solving therapy for depression and common mental disorders in Zimbabwe

Piloting a task-shifting primary mental health care intervention in a population with a high prevalence of people living with HIV

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ID15369010
AuthorsDixon Chibanda (0000-0003-2505-8607, University of Zimbabwe, corresponding author), Petra Mesu, Lazarus Kajawu (University of Zimbabwe), Frances M Cowan (0000-0003-3087-4422, University College London), Frances Cowan, Ricardo Araya (0000-0002-0420-5148), Melanie Abas (0000-0003-1716-5584, King's College London), Melanie A Abas
Year2011
Volume11
Issue1
Pages828-828
Publication date2011-10-26
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/1471-2458-11-828
PMID22029430
PMCIDPMC3210104
OpenAlexW1969517414
LanguageEN
Citations received71
References cited26

ISRCTN: ISRCTN25476759

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