Background: In Somaliland, an estimated one person in every two households suffers from
psychiatric disorders. Despite this, access to mental health care is limited because of …

Background and objectives To characterize the disease burden of neurological cases in
Hargeisa, Somaliland between January 2019 and June 2020 in order to shape clinical …

Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa the treatment gap for mental disorders is high. In
2009, 98.0% of people with mental illness in Sierra Leone were not receiving treatment …

In Somaliland, mental health has been a neglected sector since the inception of the country
almost 30 years ago. Only two years ago, there was no office, no staff, and no funding for …

Background. For most low-and middle-income countries, mental health remains a neglected
area, despite the recognised burden associated with neuropsychiatric conditions and the …

Background Somalia has been without an effective government since the collapse of the
military regime in 1991. Years of conflict, disasters, and insecurity have all contributed to …

Context: Neuro-psychiatric disorders are the world's highest cause of incapacity. Mental
disease in Africa is taboo and stigmatized, making it a challenge of a silent even hidden …

Mental illness is a leading cause of disability. However, little reliable and valid
epidemiological information is available on mental disorders, but we need such information …

Background Integrating mental health care into the primary care system is an important
policy option in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). From the perspective of the …

Background Humanitarian crises increase the risk of mental health disorders. Somalia has
been affected by conflict, insecurity, and economic turmoil for over three decades, as well as …