National sample survey organization survey report: An estimation of prevalence of mental illness and its association with age in India

Background: The Indian population suffers with significant burden of mental illness. The prevalence rate and its association with age and other demographic indicators are needed for planning purpose. Objective: This study attempted to calculate age-wise prevalence of mental illness for rural and urb...

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Main Authors: Ram Lakhan, Olúgbémiga T. Ekúndayò
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice
Subjects:
age
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/0976-3147.143194