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Community study of knowledge of and attitude to mental illness in Nigeria
- Authors:
- GUREJE Oye, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 186(5), May 2005, pp.436-441.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
The improvement of community tolerance of people with mental illnessis important for their integration. Little is known about the knowledge of and attitude to mental illness in sub-Saharan Africa. A multistage, clustered sample of household respondents was studied in three states in the Yoruba-speaking parts of Nigeria (representing 22% of the national population). A total of 2040 individuals participated (responserate 74.2%). Poor knowledge of causation was common.Negative views of mental illness were widespread, with as many as 96.5% (s.d.=0.5) believing that people with mental illness are dangerous because of their violent behaviour. Most would not tolerate even basic social contacts with a mentally ill person: 82.7% (s.e.=1.3) would be afraid to have a conversation with a mentally ill person and only 16.9% (s.e.=0.9) would consider marrying one. Socio-demographic predictors of both poor knowledge and intolerant attitude were generally very few. There is widespread stigmatisation of mental illness in the Nigerian community. Negative attitudes to mental illness may be fuelled by notions of causation that suggest that affected people are in some way responsible for their illness, and by fear.
Psychiatric research in Nigeria: bridging tradition and modernisation
- Authors:
- AYONRINDE Oyedji, GUREJE Oye, LAWAL Rahmann
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 184(6), June 2004, pp.536-538.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Mental health research in Nigeria is rich in untapped opportunities, such as the highest twin rate in the world among the Yoruba. International collaboration is a key to advancing psychiatric research in Nigeria through skill development and resource sharing.
Pathways to the management of mentally ill offenders in the criminal justice system
- Authors:
- MANNA Adelmo, KUROSAWA Ryosuke, HAMAI Koichi
- Publisher:
- United Nations. Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 272p.
- Place of publication:
- Rome
Reviews experiences from a wide range of countries in dealing with people with mental health problems within the criminal justice system.
Improving vulnerable school children’s psychosocial health outcomes through resilience-based training and peer-support activities: a comparative prospective study
- Authors:
- OLOWOKERE Adekemi, OKANLAWON Funmilayo
- Journal article citation:
- Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, 13(4), 2018, pp.291-304.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Sustaining psychosocial well-being is important in promoting coping with life challenges among vulnerable in-school children. There is lack of evidence on intervention that could best help to address psychosocial distress among vulnerable in-school children in Nigeria. The effectiveness of resilience-based training and peer-support activities were compared in 339 vulnerable children selected from public high schools. A comparative prospective design was used. Children were assigned into resilience group and peer-support group randomly using their schools. Analysis of data was done in SPSS version 20 at p < .05 level of significance. Effectiveness of the intervention was evaluated on four psychosocial outcomes (anxiety, depression, self-esteem and social connection). The study concluded that resilience training is better in enhancing self-esteem and reducing anxiety symptoms than peer-support activities. Both interventions have similar effects on depression and social connection. In the face of limited resources to support school health programmes in the study setting, resilience training could be more useful for alleviating psychosocial distress among vulnerable in-school children than peer support activities. (Publisher abstract)
Reasons for consultation in the psychiatric out-patient clinic of a university teaching hospital in Nigeria: is this optimal use of psychiatrists' time and expertise?
- Authors:
- OMIGBODUN Olayinka, ESAN Oluyomi
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatric Bulletin, 27(10), November 2003, pp.421-423.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
The aim was to identify activities that can be modified in the psychiatry out-patient clinic in order to improve the quality of services rendered. Consulting doctors obtained information on the reason for consultation and time spent by each patient over a one-month period. Half of all the patients (50.5%) came for a repeat prescription, and 19.3% came for a repeat prescription and counselling. The mean times spent on these two activities were 5.13 (s.d.=2.5) and 7.81 (s.d.=7.51) minutes, respectively. The time spent on these activities by doctors was 47% of the total clinic time. Clinic services should be reorganised so that doctors can use their skills in more efficient and creative ways.
Geriatric depression in Nigerian primary care attendees
- Authors:
- SOKOYA Olukunle, BAIYEWU Olusegun
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 18(6), June 2003, pp.506-510.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
202 older people were screened using the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). The Geriatric Mental State schedule (GMS) was administered to participants who scored above the cut-off on the GDS in order to assess psychopathology. Diagnosis of depression was based on ICD-10 criteria as well as the GMS-AGECAT programme. The rate of geriatric depression in primary care was found to be 7.4%. Severe depression was only 1.5%. Very low income and subjective report of poor health were significantly associated with depression in the cohort. AGECAT recognition of depression was comparable to that by the ICD-10 (k = 0.7). The study is the first known study of geriatric depression in primary care in Nigeria. The rates are comparable with rates obtained in other countries. Specific correlates of depression in the older Nigerians identified included poor self-assessed health and low income.