Community Perception towards Mental Illness among Residents of Gimbi Town, Western Ethiopia

Background. Despite the increased burden of mental health problem, little is known about knowledge and perception of the public towards mental health problems in Ethiopia. Methods. Community based cross-sectional study was conducted among selected 845 Gimbi town residents from May 28 to June 28, 201...

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Main Authors: Misael Benti, Jemal Ebrahim, Tadesse Awoke, Zegeye Yohannis, Asres Bedaso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Psychiatry Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6740346