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  1. Prevalence and factors associated with the multiple morbidity of postpartum depression, diabetes mellitus and hypertension among mothers in Mbarara district, south western Uganda: A parallel convergent mixed methods study

    Article • SSM - Mental Health, June 2025, Elsevier

    Professor (Associate) Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  2. Transition from Hospital to Home-Based Care for Older Adults in Southwestern Uganda: Informal Caregiver’s Experiences

    Article • Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, March 2025, Taylor & Francis

    Professor (Associate) Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  3. Health and economic impact of caregiving on informal caregivers of people with chronic diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review

    Article • PLOS Global Public Health, December 2024, PLOS

    Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  4. Prevalence of postpartum depression and its association with diabetes mellitus among mothers in public health facilities in Mbarara, Southwestern Uganda

    Article • Psychology Health & Medicine, November 2024, Taylor & Francis

    Professor (Associate) Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  5. Traumatised youth harbour feelings of revenge: investigating the association between PTSD symptomatology, vengeance, and willingness to forgive among the Congolese adolescent refugees in Uganda

    Article • European Journal of Psychotraumatology, October 2024, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  6. Healthcare Workers’ Perspectives on the Utilization of the International HIV Dementia Scale for the Screening HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders: A Qualitative Study at TASO Centres in Central and Southwestern Uganda

    Article • HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care, May 2024, Taylor & Francis

    Professor (Associate) Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  7. A ‘hidden problem’: Nature, prevalence and factors associated with sexual dysfunction in persons living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda

    Article • PLOS One, March 2024, PLOS

    Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Professor (Associate) Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  8. Barriers and Facilitators to Screening for Kidney Disease Among Older Adults with Hypertension and Diabetes in Mbarara Southwestern Uganda: Healthcare Providers’ Perspective

    Article • Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, February 2024, Taylor & Francis

    Professor (Associate) Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  9. Vagus nerve stimulation in dementia: A scoping review of clinical and pre-clinical studies

    Article • AIMS Neuroscience, January 2024, American Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)

    Professor (Associate) Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  10. Planning for Hospital Discharge for Older Adults in Uganda: A Qualitative Study Among Healthcare Providers Using the COM-B Framework

    Article • Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, November 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Professor (Associate) Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  11. Validating the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale Against the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition for Use in Uganda

    Article • International Journal of Women s Health, November 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  12. Depression, suicidality, substance-use and associated factors among people living with HIV the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda

    Article • PLOS One, May 2023, PLOS

    Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  13. Cognitive impairment following traumatic brain injury in Uganda: Prevalence and associated factors

    Article • PLOS Global Public Health, February 2023, PLOS

    Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  14. Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Negative Outcomes of Anxiety and Depressive Disorders among HIV-Infected Children and Adolescents in Uganda: CHAKA Study 2014-2017

    Article • Psychiatry Journal, May 2022, Wiley

    Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  15. Gendered Experiences of Parent–Child Communication on Sexual and Reproductive Health Issues: A Qualitative Study Employing Community-Based Participatory Methods among Primary Caregivers and Community Stakeholders in Rural South-Western Uganda

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, April 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  16. Lay Health Workers in Community‐Based Care and Management of Dementia: A Qualitative ‘Pre’ and ‘Post’ Intervention Study in Southwestern Uganda

    Article • BioMed Research International, January 2022, Wiley

    Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  17. A qualitative investigation of the psychosocial services utilised by care-givers of patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in southwestern Uganda

    Article • Ageing and Society, September 2021, Cambridge University Press

    Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  18. Effect of suicidality on clinical and behavioural outcomes in HIV positive adults in Uganda

    Article • PLOS One, August 2021, PLOS

    Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Professor (Associate) Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  19. Retention in HIV care and associated factors among youths aged 15–24 years in rural southwestern Uganda

    Article • BMC Public Health, July 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  20. Social Support, Food Insecurity, and HIV Stigma Among Men Living with HIV in Rural Southwestern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

    Article • HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care, June 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  21. Psychosocial interventions for reducing depression among the elderly in low and middle income countries: A Systematic Review Protocol

    Article • February 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  22. Cannabis-Induced Mania Following COVID-19 Self-Medication: A Wake-Up Call to Improve Community Awareness

    Article • International Medical Case Reports Journal, February 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Professor (Associate) Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  23. Healthcare provider perspectives regarding epilepsy care in Uganda

    Article • Epilepsy & Behavior, January 2021, Elsevier

    Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  24. Retention in HIV Care and Associated Factors Among Youths Aged 15-24 Years in Rural Southwestern Uganda

    Article • October 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  25. Prevalence and risk factors for youth suicidality among perinatally infected youths living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda: the CHAKA study

    Article • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, October 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  26. Projected mental health effects of COVID-19 in Uganda

    Article • Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy, October 2020, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Herbert Ainamani, Professor (Associate) Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  27. Psychosocial Interventions for Reducing Depression Among the Elderly in Low and Middle Income Countries: A Systematic Review Protocol

    Article • September 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  28. Clinical Conditions of Hospitalized Older Adult Patients and Their Outcomes in a Regional Referral Hospital in Southwestern Uganda

    Article • Journal of Aging Research, June 2020, Wiley

    Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  29. Exploring pathways to Hospital Care for Patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in rural South Western Uganda

    Article • BMC Health Services Research, June 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Elialilia Okello, Professor (Associate) Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  30. Perceived stigma and school attendance among children and adolescents with epilepsy in South Western Uganda

    Article • African Health Sciences, April 2020, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Jimmy Forry, Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  31. Community perceptions about dementia in southwestern Uganda

    Article • BMC Geriatrics, April 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor (Associate) Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  32. Post-traumatic stress disorder, psychiatric comorbidities and associated factors among refugees in Nakivale camp in southwestern Uganda

    Article • BMC Psychiatry, February 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor (Associate) Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  33. Caregiving burden and mental health problems among family caregivers of people with dementia in rural Uganda

    Article • Cambridge Prisms Global Mental Health, January 2020, Cambridge University Press

    Herbert Ainamani, Professor (Associate) Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  34. Dementia assessment and diagnostic practices of healthcare workers in rural southwestern Uganda: a cross-sectional qualitative study

    Article • BMC Health Services Research, December 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor (Associate) Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  35. Prevalence and factors associated with suicide among medical professionals in low/middle-income countries: a systematic review protocol

    Article • BMJ Open, August 2019, BMJ

    Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Professor (Associate) Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  36. Community beliefs, HIV stigma, and depression among adolescents living with HIV in rural Uganda

    Article • African Journal of AIDS Research, July 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Scholastic Ashaba, Samuel Maling, Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  37. Implementing clinical guidelines to promote integration of mental health services in primary health care: a qualitative study of a systems policy intervention in Uganda

    Article • International Journal of Mental Health Systems, July 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Elialilia Okello, Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  38. Prevalence and associated factors of mental disorders among prisoners in Mbarara municipality, southwestern Uganda: a cross-sectional study

    Article • BMC Psychiatry, June 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Jimmy Forry, Professor (Associate) Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  39. Parents’ and caretakers’ perceptions and concerns about accessibility of antenatal services by pregnant teenagers in Mbarara Municipality, Uganda

    Article • Midwifery, May 2019, Elsevier

    Professor (Associate) Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  40. Development and validation of a 20-item screening scale to detect major depressive disorder among adolescents with HIV in rural Uganda: A mixed-methods study

    Article • SSM - Population Health, April 2019, Elsevier

    Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  41. Health system constraints in integrating mental health services into primary healthcare in rural Uganda: perspectives of primary care providers

    Article • International Journal of Mental Health Systems, March 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Elialilia Okello, Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  42. Prevalence, correlates for early neurological disorders and association with functioning among children and adolescents with HIV/AIDS in Uganda

    Article • BMC Psychiatry, January 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor (Associate) Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  43. A systematic review protocol of stigma among children and adolescents with epilepsy

    Article • Systematic Reviews, January 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Jimmy Forry, Professor (Associate) Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  44. Prevalence of depressive symptoms and associated factors among adolescents living with HIV/AIDS in South Western Uganda

    Article • AIDS Care, January 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Elizabeth Kemigisha, Damazo Kadengye

  45. Crime, recidivism and mental disorders among prisoners in Mbarara municipality, southwestern Uganda

    Article • International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, January 2019, Elsevier

    Jimmy Forry, Professor (Associate) Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  46. A systematic review of the risk factors for suicidal ideation, suicidal attempt and completed suicide among children and adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa between 1986 and 2018: protocol for a systematic review of observational studies

    Article • Systematic Reviews, December 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor (Associate) Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  47. Barriers and facilitators to the integration of mental health services into primary healthcare: a qualitative study among Ugandan primary care providers using the COM-B framework

    Article • BMC Health Services Research, November 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Elialilia Okello, Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  48. Exploration of the understanding and etiology of ADHD in HIV/AIDS as observed by adolescents with HIV/AIDS, caregivers and health workers- using case vignettes

    Article • African Health Sciences, August 2018, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Professor (Associate) Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  49. Improving collaboration between primary care and mental health services

    Article • The World Journal of Biological Psychiatry, June 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Graham N Meadows, Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  50. Perceived stigma and associated factors among children and adolescents with epilepsy in south western Uganda: A cross sectional study

    Article • Seizure, April 2018, Elsevier

    Professor (Associate) Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  51. Valued experiences of graduate students in their role as educators in undergraduate training in Ugandan medical schools

    Article • BMC Medical Education, November 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  52. Prevalence and correlates for ADHD and relation with social and academic functioning among children and adolescents with HIV/AIDS in Uganda

    Article • BMC Psychiatry, September 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor (Associate) Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  53. Prevalence and factors associated with depression symptoms among school-going adolescents in Central Uganda

    Article • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, October 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  54. Psychological correlates of suicidality in HIV/AIDS in semi-urban south-western Uganda

    Article • Tropical Doctor, January 2016, SAGE Publications

    Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Professor (Associate) Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  55. Burden of Suicidal Ideation and Attempt among Persons Living with HIV and AIDS in Semiurban Uganda

    Article • AIDS Research and Treatment, January 2016, Wiley

    Professor (Associate) Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  56. Maternal depression and malnutrition in children in southwest Uganda: a case control study

    Article • BMC Public Health, December 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor (Associate) Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  57. Antenatal services for pregnant teenagers in Mbarara Municipality, Southwestern Uganda: health workers and community leaders’ views

    Article • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, December 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor (Associate) Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  58. Knowledge of integrated management of childhood illnesses community and family practices (C-IMCI) and association with child undernutrition in Northern Uganda: a cross-sectional study

    Article • BMC Public Health, September 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  59. Standardizing assessment practices of undergraduate medical competencies across medical schools: challenges, opportunities and lessons learned from a consortium of medical schools in Uganda

    Article • Pan African Medical Journal, January 2014, Pan African Medical Journal

    Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  60. Predictors of unknown HIV serostatus at the time of labor and delivery in Kampala, Uganda

    Article • International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, November 2013, Wiley

    Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  61. Poor mental health and sexual risk behaviours in Uganda: A cross-sectional population-based study

    Article • BMC Public Health, February 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  62. Urbanicity of place of birth and symptoms of psychosis, depression and anxiety in Uganda

    Article • The British Journal of Psychiatry, August 2009, Royal College of Psychiatrists

    Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  63. Erratum to: “Prevalence of delusional ideation in a district in southwestern Uganda” [Schizophrenia Research 71 (1) (2004) 27–34]

    Article • Schizophrenia Research, March 2005, Elsevier

    Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo

  64. Prevalence of delusional ideation in a district in southwestern Uganda

    Article • Schizophrenia Research, November 2004, Elsevier

    Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo