Challenges of caring for children with mental disorders: Experiences and views of caregivers attending the outpatient clinic at Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam - Tanzania

Challenges of caring for children with mental disorders: Experiences and views of caregivers attending the outpatient clinic at Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam - Tanzania

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It is estimated that world-wide up to 20 % of children suffer from debilitating mental illness. Mental disorders that pose a significant concern include learning disorders, hyperkinetic disorders (ADHD), depression, psychosis, pervas...

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Main Authors: Ambikile Joel, Outwater Anne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health
Subjects:
Parents’ challenges
Caregivers challenges
Children
Mental disorders
Mental illness
Africa
Tanzania
Online Access:http://www.capmh.com/content/6/1/16

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