Background Mental disorders are known to be as prevalent in Ethiopia as in other countries.
Only 26 psychiatrists are working in the country with close to 80 million inhabitants. To this …

In traditional Ethiopia, there are three major cultural influences that are operating: Traditional
African, Coptic and Islamic. Irrespective of the religious affiliation, people share very much …

This article describes the traditional concepts and treatment of mental disorders in the
Oromo areas in western Ethiopia before the revolution in 1974. There are three traditional …

One hundred key informants were interviewed about their awareness, attitudes and
practices regarding mental illness using the Key Informant Questionnaire developed by …

This study explores perceptions of mental illness in a sample of Ethiopian community
members, healthcare workers and traditional healers. Specifically, the attitudes, beliefs and …

The aim of the study was to explore traditional healers' conception and treatment practice
concerning mental illness. To achieve this aim qualitative approach was employed because …

Introduction: Mental illness is a non-communicable disease that is increasingly contributing
to the global burden of diseases and disability. It affects a person's feelings, thinking …

Mental health services in low income countries are inadequate. Health care delivery
services in these countries are mainly focused on vector-borne diseases and HIV/AIDS. To …

Psychiatric patients access both indigenous healers and services rendered by psychiatric
facilities in South Africa. The various groups of healers which are available are clearly not all …

According to 1985 estimates, the population of Ethiopia is 42 million. Epidemiological
research indicates that some 4.2 million suffer from a psychiatric disorder and 420,000 of …