Abstract
This grass-roots level mental health awareness programme considerably increased use of community-based mental health services in a part of Nigeria where knowledge about treatability of mental illness was limited. The benefits of the programme were sustained for a significant period after the initial awareness programme. In order for attitude changes to be reinforced, similar awareness programmes must be repeated at regular intervals.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 552-558 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Africa
- Community mental health services
- Health education
- Health promotion
- Nigeria
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