Common mental disorders and risk factors in urban Tanzania.

Journal: International journal of environmental research and public health

Volume: 7

Issue: 6

Year of Publication: 2011

Affiliated Institutions:  WHO Collaborating Centre (Mental Health), Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London, UK. Rachel.jenkins@kcl.ac.uk

Abstract summary 

A cross sectional population based epidemiological survey of 899 adults aged between 15 and 59 was undertaken in two urban areas of demographic surveillance sites in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, using the Clinical Interview Schedule Revised. Significantly higher rates were found among those who had experienced more than three severe life events in the last six months and relationship difficulties and death of a loved one.

Authors & Co-authors:  Jenkins Rachel R Mbatia Joseph J Singleton Nicola N White Bethany B

Study Outcome 

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Citations :  United Nations . The Millennium Development Goals Report. United Nations; New York, NY, USA: 2007.
Authors :  4
Identifiers
Doi : 10.3390/ijerph7062543
SSN : 1660-4601
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Adolescent
Other Terms
Tanzania;common mental disorder;poverty
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Country of Study
Tanzania
Publication Country
Switzerland