Mary Bitta
Dphil candidate
I am interested in cross-cutting issues in mental health in sub-Saharan Africa. My research evaluates interventions that aim to reduce the treatment gap for common mental disorders.
My DPhil project will evaluate the effectiveness of a stigma reduction intervention in rural coastal Kenya. My DPhil studies are supervised by Professor Charles Newton, Professor Belinda Lennox and Dr Symon Kariuki.
Recent publications
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Perspectives on reasons for suicidal behaviour and recommendations for suicide prevention in Kenya: qualitative study.
Journal article
Ongeri L. et al, (2023), BJPsych Open, 9
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Validating measures of stigma against those with mental illness among a community sample in Kilifi Kenya
Journal article
Bitta MA. et al, (2022), GLOBAL MENTAL HEALTH
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Sociocultural perspectives on suicidal behaviour at the Coast Region of Kenya: an exploratory qualitative study.
Journal article
Ongeri L. et al, (2022), BMJ Open, 12
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Cross-country variations in the reporting of psychotic symptoms among sub-Saharan African adults: A psychometric evaluation of the Psychosis Screening Questionnaire.
Journal article
Bitta M. et al, (2022), J Affect Disord
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Validity and reliability of the Neurodevelopmental Screening Tool (NDST) in screening for neurodevelopmental disorders in children living in rural Kenyan coast
Journal article
Bitta MA. et al, (2021), Wellcome Open Research, 6, 137 - 137