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Substance Use Disorder Among Adolescents Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Uganda

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dc.contributor.author Kaggwa, Mark Mohan
dc.contributor.author Abaatyo, Joan
dc.contributor.author Alol, Emmanuel
dc.contributor.author Muwanguz, Moses
dc.contributor.author Najjuka, Sarah Maria
dc.contributor.author Favina, Alain
dc.contributor.author Rukundo, Godfrey Zari
dc.contributor.author Ashaba, Scholastic
dc.contributor.author Mamun, Mohammed A.
dc.date.accessioned 2024-02-22T07:09:52Z
dc.date.available 2024-02-22T07:09:52Z
dc.date.issued 2022-05-26
dc.identifier.uri http://dspace.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd:8080/handle/123456789/11505
dc.description.abstract It has been reported that the COVID-19 pandemic has predisposed adolescents to risky behaviors such as substance use and subsequent substance use disorder (SUD). However, it is unknown how the pandemic has changed the prevalence of SUD among adolescents in Uganda. We aimed to determine the prevalence of SUD and associated factors among adolescents in southwestern Uganda. Retrospectively, psychiatry ward records from November 2018 to July 2021 were collected from the largest tertiary hospital in southwestern Uganda. A total of 441 adolescent records were included in the analysis, with a mean age was 17±1.88 years, and the majority were males (50.34%). The overall prevalence of SUD was 7.26% (5.90% and 9.80% before and during the pandemic). Despite a little rise in SUD (3.9% increment) during the COVID-19 pandemic, there was no statistical difference compared to before the pandemic. The likelihood of being diagnosed with SUD was more among older adolescents at any period. In addition, having a diagnosis of bipolar mood disorder reduced the likelihood of SUD during the pandemic. This study indicated no statistical change in the diagnosis of SUD among adolescents before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. As older-male adolescents (17 to 19 years) were at higher risk of SUD, there is a need for early intervention for this group. en_US
dc.language.iso en_US en_US
dc.publisher Daffodil International University en_US
dc.subject COVID-19 en_US
dc.subject Adolescents en_US
dc.title Substance Use Disorder Among Adolescents Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Uganda en_US
dc.title.alternative Retrospective Findings From a Psychiatric Ward Registry en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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