The burden of untreated mental disorders in KwaZulu-Natal Province – mapping the treatment gap
Background. Low- and middle-income countries carry the major burden of mental disorders, yet owing to a significant lack of resources, they experience a ‘treatment gap’ in the range of 75 - 85%. Methods. Epidemiological data on mental disorders in South Africa, national census data and locally deve...
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| Language: | English |
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2014-04-01
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| Series: | South African Journal of Psychiatry |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/499 |