Physical health policies and metabolic screening in mental health care systems of sub-Saharan African countries: a systematic review

Abstract Background There is a need for interventions to address the escalating mental health burden in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Addressing physical health needs should have a central role in reducing the burden and facilitating recovery in people with severe mental illness (SMI). We systematically...

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Main Authors: James Mugisha, Marc De Hert, Brendon Stubbs, David Basangwa, Davy Vancampfort
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:International Journal of Mental Health Systems
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13033-017-0141-7