Richard Mpango
Biographic Data
| ID | 6807202 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Richard Mpango |
| GIVEN NAMES | Richard |
| FAMILY NAME | Mpango |
| SIGNATURE | MPANGO R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Uganda Virus Research Institute |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6960-3174 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Prevalence and factors associated with mental health problems among adolescents living with HIV as screened by youth peers in rural Uganda: A cross-sectional study
Adolescents living with HIV face numerous psychosocial challenges that increase their vulnerability to mental health problems. However, limited evidence exists on the prevalence and contributing factors among this population in the Teso region of Uganda. This study assessed the prevalence of mental health problems and associated factors among adolescents living with HIV in the Teso region. A cross-sectional study was conducted among adolescents a…
Prevalence and Determinants of Depression Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women at Risk of HIV in Urban Slums of Kampala
Adolescents and young women (AGYW) represent 15.1% of the global population and face a heightened risk of depression, especially in low and middle-income countries. We investigated the prevalence and determinants of Depression among AGYW at risk of HIV in urban slums of Kampala. A quantitative cross-sectional design was used to assess depression in 394 AGYW (14-24 years) using the Patient Health Questionnaire from January to May 2023. Prevalence …
Cross-Cultural Insights from Two Global Mental Health Studies: Self-Enhancement and Ingroup Biases
This commentary highlights two cross-cultural issues identified from our global mental health (GMH) research, RECOLLECT (Recovery Colleges Characterisation and Testing) 2: self-enhancement and ingroup biases. Self-enhancement is a tendency to maintain and express unrealistically positive self-views. Ingroup biases are differences in one’s evaluation of others belonging to the same social group. These biases are discussed in the context of GMH res…
Physical and sexual victimization of persons with severe mental illness seeking care in central and southwestern Uganda
Purpose This study established the prevalence of physical and sexual victimization, associated factors and psychosocial consequences of victimization among 1,201 out-patients with severe mental illness at Butabika and Masaka hospitals in Uganda. Methods Participants completed structured, standardized and locally translated instruments. Physical and sexual victimization was assessed using the modified adverse life events module of the European Par…
Substance use among HIV-infected adolescents in Uganda: Rates and association with potential risks and outcome factors
This article sets out to investigate alcohol and substance use (ASU) among adolescents living with HIV (ALWH) in the sub-Saharan African setting of Uganda. A cross-sectional analysis of the records of 479 adolescents (aged between 12and 17 years) attending the study, "Mental health among HIV infected CHildren and Adolescents in KAmpala and Masaka, Uganda (the CHAKA study)" was undertaken. ASU was assessed through both youth self-report and caregi…
A systematic review of influences on implementation of peer support work for adults with mental health problems
Challenges to peer support in low- and middle-income countries during Covid-19
Clinical correlates and adverse outcomes of ADHD, disruptive behavior disorder and their co-occurrence among children and adolescents with HIV in Uganda
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), and conduct disorder (CD) are important mental health concerns among children and adolescents living with HIV (CA-HIV). This study examines clinical correlates and adverse outcomes associated with ADHD, ODD/CD and ADHD + ODD/CD among (N = 1,336) CA-HIV living in Uganda. Being male, higher socio-economic status, emotional disorder, greater caregiver distress and …
Major Depressive Disorder Among HIV Infected Youth in Uganda: Incidence, Persistence and Their Predictors
Agreement and Discrepancy on Emotional and Behavioral Problems Between Caregivers and HIV-Infected Children and Adolescents From Uganda
Background: HIV-infected children and adolescents (CA-HIV) face significant mental health challenges related to a broad range of biological and psychosocial factors. Data are scarce on the agreement and discrepancy between caregivers and CA-HIV regarding emotional and behavioral problems (EBPs) in CA-HIV. Objectives: We determined agreement between self- versus caregiver- reported EBPs and describe factors associated with informant discrepancy am…
Adaptation and validation of a brief DSM-5 based psychiatric rating scale for childhood and adolescent mental health in Uganda: The Child and Adolescent Symptom Inventory-Progress Monitor (Casi-PM)
We describe the process of locally adapting and validating the international psychiatric symptom screening instrument, the Child and Adolescent Symptom Inventory-Progress Monitor-parent version (CASI-PM-P) for use among youth in the sub-Saharan African setting of Uganda. To do this we used a methodology similar to that employed by the developers of this instrument. These analyses were undertaken among both a clinical sample (1,339 HIV positive ch…
Incidence and Persistence of Major Depressive Disorder Among People Living with HIV in Uganda
Data on the course of major depressive disorder (MDD) among people living with HIV (PLWH) are needed to inform refinement of screening and interventions for MDD. This paper describes the incidence and persistence rate of MDD in PLWH in Uganda. 1099 ART-naïve PLWH attending HIV clinics in Uganda were followed up for 12 months. MDD was assessed using the DSM IV based Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview with a prevalence for MDD at baselin…
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Incidence and Persistence of Major Depressive Disorder Among People Living with HIV in Uganda
Data on the course of major depressive disorder (MDD) among people living with HIV (PLWH) are needed to inform refinement of screening and interventions for MDD. This paper describes the incidence and persistence rate of MDD in PLWH in Uganda. 1099 ART-naïve PLWH attending HIV clinics in Uganda were followed up for 12 months. MDD was assessed using the DSM IV based Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview with a prevalence for MDD at baselin…
Agreement and Discrepancy on Emotional and Behavioral Problems Between Caregivers and HIV-Infected Children and Adolescents From Uganda
Background: HIV-infected children and adolescents (CA-HIV) face significant mental health challenges related to a broad range of biological and psychosocial factors. Data are scarce on the agreement and discrepancy between caregivers and CA-HIV regarding emotional and behavioral problems (EBPs) in CA-HIV. Objectives: We determined agreement between self- versus caregiver- reported EBPs and describe factors associated with informant discrepancy am…
Adaptation and validation of a brief DSM-5 based psychiatric rating scale for childhood and adolescent mental health in Uganda: The Child and Adolescent Symptom Inventory-Progress Monitor (Casi-PM)
We describe the process of locally adapting and validating the international psychiatric symptom screening instrument, the Child and Adolescent Symptom Inventory-Progress Monitor-parent version (CASI-PM-P) for use among youth in the sub-Saharan African setting of Uganda. To do this we used a methodology similar to that employed by the developers of this instrument. These analyses were undertaken among both a clinical sample (1,339 HIV positive ch…
A systematic review of influences on implementation of peer support work for adults with mental health problems
Challenges to peer support in low- and middle-income countries during Covid-19
Clinical correlates and adverse outcomes of ADHD, disruptive behavior disorder and their co-occurrence among children and adolescents with HIV in Uganda
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), and conduct disorder (CD) are important mental health concerns among children and adolescents living with HIV (CA-HIV). This study examines clinical correlates and adverse outcomes associated with ADHD, ODD/CD and ADHD + ODD/CD among (N = 1,336) CA-HIV living in Uganda. Being male, higher socio-economic status, emotional disorder, greater caregiver distress and …
Major Depressive Disorder Among HIV Infected Youth in Uganda: Incidence, Persistence and Their Predictors
Substance use among HIV-infected adolescents in Uganda: Rates and association with potential risks and outcome factors
This article sets out to investigate alcohol and substance use (ASU) among adolescents living with HIV (ALWH) in the sub-Saharan African setting of Uganda. A cross-sectional analysis of the records of 479 adolescents (aged between 12and 17 years) attending the study, "Mental health among HIV infected CHildren and Adolescents in KAmpala and Masaka, Uganda (the CHAKA study)" was undertaken. ASU was assessed through both youth self-report and caregi…
Physical and sexual victimization of persons with severe mental illness seeking care in central and southwestern Uganda
Purpose This study established the prevalence of physical and sexual victimization, associated factors and psychosocial consequences of victimization among 1,201 out-patients with severe mental illness at Butabika and Masaka hospitals in Uganda. Methods Participants completed structured, standardized and locally translated instruments. Physical and sexual victimization was assessed using the modified adverse life events module of the European Par…
Cross-Cultural Insights from Two Global Mental Health Studies: Self-Enhancement and Ingroup Biases
This commentary highlights two cross-cultural issues identified from our global mental health (GMH) research, RECOLLECT (Recovery Colleges Characterisation and Testing) 2: self-enhancement and ingroup biases. Self-enhancement is a tendency to maintain and express unrealistically positive self-views. Ingroup biases are differences in one’s evaluation of others belonging to the same social group. These biases are discussed in the context of GMH res…
Prevalence and factors associated with mental health problems among adolescents living with HIV as screened by youth peers in rural Uganda: A cross-sectional study
Adolescents living with HIV face numerous psychosocial challenges that increase their vulnerability to mental health problems. However, limited evidence exists on the prevalence and contributing factors among this population in the Teso region of Uganda. This study assessed the prevalence of mental health problems and associated factors among adolescents living with HIV in the Teso region. A cross-sectional study was conducted among adolescents a…
Prevalence and Determinants of Depression Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women at Risk of HIV in Urban Slums of Kampala
Adolescents and young women (AGYW) represent 15.1% of the global population and face a heightened risk of depression, especially in low and middle-income countries. We investigated the prevalence and determinants of Depression among AGYW at risk of HIV in urban slums of Kampala. A quantitative cross-sectional design was used to assess depression in 394 AGYW (14-24 years) using the Patient Health Questionnaire from January to May 2023. Prevalence …
Medicine (9 works) · Mental health (9 works) · Psychiatry (8 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Logistic regression (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (4 works) · Demography (4 works)