Edawu: a journey from in-patient rehabilitation to community-based treatment and rehabilitation in Nigeria.

Journal: BJPsych international

Volume: 14

Issue: 3

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Affiliated Institutions:  Consultant Psychiatrist, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, UK; email Nandini.Chakraborty@leicspart.nhs.uk. Consultant Psychiatrist and Head of the Department of Psychiatry, University of Lagos, Nigeria. Occupational Therapist, ACCEPT (mental health charity), UK.

Abstract summary 

Community-based rehabilitation is the strategy endorsed by the World Health Organization and other international bodies to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. In this article we trace the journey of Edawu, a mental health rehabilitation unit in a rural area of Benue State, Nigeria, from an in-patient rehabilitation unit to a community-focused service. The partnership of organisations from the UK with Edawu along the journey is also described. The authors set out learning points from the project and the principles behind sustainable overseas organisational partnerships.

Authors & Co-authors:  Chakraborty N N Erinfolami A A Lucas A A

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Citations :  Adaka, T. A., Florence, O. B. & Ikwem, E. (2014) Implementation of community-based rehabilitation in Nigeria: the role of family of people with disabilities. International Journal of Technology and Inclusive Education, 1, 2 (special issue).
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SSN : 2056-4740
Study Population
Male,Female
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Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Country of Study
Niger
Publication Country
England