Addressing the mental health needs of a rapidly growing megacity: the new Lagos Mental Health Initiative.

Journal: International psychiatry : bulletin of the Board of International Affairs of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Volume: 11

Issue: 1

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Affiliated Institutions:  Consultant Psychiatrist, Wells Road Centre, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK, and Mental Health Advisor, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria, email Olufemi@doctors.org.uk. Consultant Psychiatrist and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.

Abstract summary 

The Lagos State Government of Nigeria recently launched its Mental Health Policy and Work Plan aimed at addressing the mental health needs of Lagos, one of the world's fastest-growing megacities, and its nearby communities. This paper discusses the contextual basis of this initiative, its components and the challenges faced so far. It argues that urban centres deserve attention in the current push towards investing in mental health services in low- and middle-income countries.

Authors & Co-authors:  Oluwatayo Olufemi O Olugbile Olufemi O Coker Ayodele A

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Citations :  Andrade, L. H., Wang, Y. P. & Andreoni, S. (2012) Mental disorders in megacities: findings from the Sao Paulo Megacity Mental Health Survey, Brazil. PloS One, 7, e31879. doi:10.1371/journal. pone.0031879.
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SSN : 1749-3676
Study Population
Male,Female
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Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
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Country of Study
Niger
Publication Country
England