Covariation of suicide and HIV in 186 countries: a spatial autoregressive and multiscale geographically weighted regression analyses
ConclusionThere is a double burden of HIV and suicide in sub-Saharan Africa. Therefore, investment in both mental healthcare and access to antiretroviral drugs is essential in reducing suicide at both global and local levels. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - May 29, 2022 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Forgiveness Mediates the Protective Role of Religiosity on Psychological Distress: Findings from Inmates in Eswatini Correctional Centres
This study examined the mediating role of forgiveness in the relationship between religiosity and psychological distress among 244 inmates (Meanage = 31.6) in Eswatini, a country in Southern Africa formerly called Swaziland. Results showed that religiosity, forgiveness and psychological distress were related in the expected direction. Outcomes of SEM analyses indicated that high religiosity was associated with greater forgiveness, which in turn associated with low distress. While the presence of positive feelings of forgiveness was a significant mediator, the absence of negative feelings was not. Psychotherapeutic tech...
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - April 26, 2022 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
Factors associated with HIV testing among youth in a generalised hyperendemic setting: findings from a national survey in Eswatini
Conclusion: Efforts to increase HIV testing should consider the sociodemographic and behavioural factors identified as determinants of HIV non-testing in this age group.PMID:35361059 | DOI:10.2989/16085906.2022.2039728 (Source: African Journal of AIDS Research)
Source: African Journal of AIDS Research - April 1, 2022 Category: African Health Authors: Maswati S Simelane Garikayi B Chemhaka Mduduzi Colani Shongwe Mfundi Ps Motsa Lindelwa P Dlamini Source Type: research
