Flooding in Nigeria, towards prioritizing mental health and psychosocial support.

Journal: The Pan African medical journal

Volume: 43

Issue: 

Year of Publication: 2023

Affiliated Institutions:  Department of Clinical Skills, St. George´s University, True Blue, Grenada. Department of Mental Health, The Carter Center, Monrovia, Liberia. Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

Abstract summary 

In the past decade, Nigeria has been experiencing worsening flooding. Beyond the physical injuries caused, it can impact the mental health of affected individuals. While new mental health disorders can emerge, exacerbation of preexisting mental conditions are common in the aftermath of flooding. Therefore, it is critical to integrate mental health and psychosocial support as part of the emergency response available to affected populations on both short-term and long-term basis.

Authors & Co-authors:  Oluka Dossen Ebuenyi

Study Outcome 

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Statistics
Citations :  United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) More than 1.5 million children at risk as devastating floods hit Nigeria. Accessed November 29 2022.
Authors :  3
Identifiers
Doi : 199
SSN : 1937-8688
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Humans
Other Terms
Flooding;Nigeria;mental health;psychosocial support;rehabilitation
Study Design
Study Approach
Country of Study
Niger
Publication Country
Uganda