Mental health services in Ethiopia: emerging public health
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Date
2011
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WB Saunders
Abstract
Summary: Objectives: Examine the mental health issues in Ethiopia in relation to services offered in
this direction.
Study Design: Retrospective.
Methods: Results of the 2005 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey and other
secondary data sources were explore dimensions of to understand the mental health
issues.
Results: The average prevalence of mental disorders in Ethiopia was 18 % for adults and 15%
for children. People are now more than ever aware of the importance of mental health.
Families now do not need much agitation to seek medical help for their mentally ill
members. Unfortunately, the mental health services are available only in Addis Ababa the
capital city of Ethiopia. By consequence, a large number of the adolescent is homeless, and
lives on the street. Low status of women in Ethiopia underpins and often directly undermines
utilization of reproductive health services. Even though, the policy makers or
research managers are giving more importance to the reproductive health issues. But,
mental health services are emerging issues which determines the development goals of the
country.
Conclusion: A critical requirement for the mental health promotion is to have information,
increase mental health services, trained skilled workers, education and self-confidence to
access available services. The key policy rapid actions needed.
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Health promotion, Mental disorder, Health services, Healthy community
Citation
Appunni, S.S. (2011). Mental health services in Ethiopia: emerging public health. Public Health, 125: 714-716