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Association between stigma and depression among urban refugees in Mbarara Municipality, Southwestern Uganda

2020-03-19

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<h4>Background: </h4> More than half of the world’s refugees reside in non-camp settings, including urban areas. Refugees in urban areas often face acculturation challenges, stigma, overcoming stereotypes, and living in fear of being repatriated. Depression is one of the most frequent mental disorders experienced by refugee populations as a result of such challenges. In Uganda, the prevalence of mental disorders a...

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DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-17932/v1

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