Papers by JOSEPH MUGARURA
Conflict and Health, 2020
Background Refugees fleeing conflict often experience poor mental health due to experiences in th... more Background Refugees fleeing conflict often experience poor mental health due to experiences in their country of origin, during displacement, and in new host environments. Conditions in refugee camps and settlements, and the wider socio-political and economic context of refugees’ lives, create structural conditions that compound the effects of previous adversity. Mental health and psychosocial support services must address the daily stressors and adversities refugees face by being grounded in the lived reality of refugee’s lives and addressing issues relevant to them. Methods We undertook a rapid qualitative study between March and May 2019 to understand the local prioritisation of problems facing Congolese refugees living in two refugee settings in Uganda and Rwanda. Thirty free list interviews were conducted in each setting, followed by 11 key informant interviews in Uganda and 12 in Rwanda. Results Results from all interviews were thematically analysed following a deductive proces...
A dissertation submitted to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences in partial fulfillment ... more A dissertation submitted to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Community Psychology of Makerere University
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Papers by JOSEPH MUGARURA