Lorena Bosch Orihuela

Understanding of Medical Students’ Attitudes towards Mental Illness: A Cross-Sectional Study at the State University of Zanzibar

Rodolfo Isidro Bosch Bayard, Kenechukwu M. Okafor, Chukwum J. Okafor, Diane Millo Martin, Othman Said Abdalla, Lorena Bosch Orihuela, Aniuska Palacios Noa & Emmanuel I. Obeagu · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2025

Introduction: Mental illness imposes a significant global health burden, often compounded by stigma that hinders care. Medical students, as future healthcare providers, play a crucial role in shaping perceptions of mental health and service delivery. Understanding their attitudes...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2025/v22i5516

Mental Health Literacy among Medical Students in Zanzibar: A Cross-Sectional Assessment

Rodolfo Isidro Bosch Bayard, Kenechukwu M. Okafor, Chukwum J. Okafor, Diane Millo Martin, Othman Said Abdalla, Lorena Bosch Orihuela, Aniuska Palacios Noa & Emmanuel I. Obeagu · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2025

Introduction: Mental illness poses a significant global health burden. Medical students, as future healthcare providers, play a crucial role in mental health service delivery, making their knowledge and attitudes toward mental illness essential for improving healthcare outcomes....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2025/v22i4508

Barriers to Early Antenatal Care: Insights from Muembeladu Hospital, Zanzibar

Chukwuma J. Okafor, Rodolfo Isidro Bosch Bayard, Nasrullad Mohamed Ali, Kenechukwu M. Okafor, Diane Millo Martin, Othman Said Abdalla & Lorena Bosch Orihuela · Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth · 2025

Background: Early attendance at the antenatal clinic (ANC) is crucial for ensuring the health and well-being of both the mother and the unborn child. It allows for the early detection and management of potential health complications, such as gestational diabetes, hypertension or...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajpcb/2025/v8i1176

Attitudes and Stigma toward Dementia among Medical and Environmental Health Students at the School of Health and Medical Sciences at the State University of Zanzibar

Rodolfo Isidro Bosch Bayard, Chukwum J. Okafor, Diane Millo Martin, Nahra A. Selemani, Fatma A. Mohamed, Yasini S. Hamisi, E. N Adejumo, Seyi Samson Enitan & Lorena Bosch Orihuela · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2025

Introduction: Public stigma involves negative stereotypes of dementia patients as burdensome, leading to social distancing, while self-stigma refers to individuals with dementia internalizing these views, affecting their mental well-being. Structural stigma encompasses systemic b...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2025/v22i4501