Prevalence, risk factors and management of common mental health disorders in Cameroon: a systematic review.

Journal: BMJ public health

Volume: 2

Issue: 1

Year of Publication: 

Affiliated Institutions:  Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon. Health Economics, HIV/AIDS, Research Division (HEARD), University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa. District Medical Center Obili, Yaounde, Cameroon. Directorate for Disease Control, Epidemics and Pandemics, Ministry of Public Health, La Habana, Cuba. Department of Community Health and Health Promotion, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon. Pan Africa Christian University, Nairobi, Kenya. National School of Agro-Industrial Sciences (ENSAI), University of Ngaoundere, Ngaounde, Cameroon. Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation, Yaoundé, Cameroon. Department of Nursing-A&H Institute of Health Management, Limbe, Cameroon, Limbe, Cameroon. Department of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden. Fisheries Resources, Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research Lagos Nigeria, Lagos, Nigeria. Africa Capacity Building Foundation, Harare, Zimbabwe. Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Chest Diseases Department, Faculty of Medicine for Girls, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.

Abstract summary 

This review aimed to synthesise evidence on (1) the prevalence of common mental health disorders (MHDs) in Cameroon; (2) the effectiveness of mental health management interventions; (3) the risk factors for common MHDs in Cameroon and (4) map the state of research on common mental disorders in Cameroon.A systematic review.We performed a comprehensive search for articles in major public health databases including PubMed, Scopus, Medline, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Embase, CINAHL from inception of each database to June 2022.Published articles on the prevalence, risk factors or intervention for management of common MHDs in Cameroon met the inclusion criteria for this systematic review.The abstract and full-text screening, and data extraction were performed independently by at least two researchers. The results have been reported based on a narrative synthesis.After the screening stages, 32 articles met the inclusion criteria and were included in this study. A high prevalence of common MHDs among different groups, including teenage mothers, students and people living with HIV, was observed. We identified important risk factors for these conditions in the general population and among high-risk groups. We also identified two interventions which show promising results for the management of depression among individuals with HIV in Cameroon.Our review recorded a high prevalence of common MHDs and identified important risk factors for MHDs among different groups. Increased priority and participatory action with all stakeholders including individuals, communities/policy holders and in research where a huge gap remains to be filled, is crucial in reducing the burden of MHDs in Cameroon.CRD42022348427.

Authors & Co-authors:  Ngwa Che Henry CH Mpofu Limkile L Patricia Tchokokam T Njuma Libwea John J Obiora Rejoice Uche RU Keinamma Marion M Ines Danga Aloleko DA Ngo Ngo Valery NV Oneke Egbe Henrieta EH Bessong Crayton E CE Oguguah Ngozi Margaret NM Kah Emmanuel E Wirsiy Frankline Sevidzem FS Sobh Eman E

Study Outcome 

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Citations :  GBD 2019 Mental Disorders Collaborators Global, regional, and national burden of 12 mental disorders in 204 countries and territories, 1990-2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Lancet Psychiatry. 2022;9:137–50. doi: 10.1016/S2215-0366(21)00395-3.
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Identifiers
Doi : e000224
SSN : 2753-4294
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Other Terms
Community Health;Epidemiology;Mental Health;Prevalence
Study Design
Narrative Study
Study Approach
Systemic Review
Country of Study
Cameroon
Publication Country
England