Table 2 Summary of key findings from review of existing information

Desk review

Refugees report lack of access to basic needs despite Uganda government's resettlement policy;

Attention should be paid to SGBV, which may be highly prevalent during earlier periods of displacement;

High levels of psychological symptoms in populations displaced from South Sudan prior to the current crisis;

Qualitative findings highlight the importance of ‘overthinking’;

Communal coping strategies (e.g., family social supports) are perceived to be helpful

Clinic data

Clinic visits for psychotic disorders, severe emotional disorders, and ‘other psychological complaints’ increased following refugee influx and patient data indicates an increase in burden of mental health problems

4Ws

Very limited mental health and psychosocial support available in the Rhino Camp;

Child protection actors have been: implementing child-friendly spaces, providing information about SGBV, referring children to health and education services, providing legal support to SGBV survivors, building community capacity in child protection issues, and conducting family tracing and reunification

Uganda Red Cross Society, MTI and PCAF have provided MHPSS