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Table 4 Summary of themes from key informant interview and focus group discussions

From: Mental health and psychosocial support for South Sudanese refugees in northern Uganda: a needs and resource assessment

Topic

Themes

General problems in refugee settlement

Lack of access to basic needs

Disease

Insufficient health services

Security issues

Most important MHPSS problems

Ethnic conflict

Overthinking

Child abuse

Help-seeking strategies

Coping through connectedness with tribe

Social support from family/friends

Advice from elders and church leaders

Community resolution of problems