Purpose In resource-limited contexts in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), a
considerable proportion of individuals seeking care for mental disorders consult traditional …

African traditional medicine (ATM) and traditional health practitioners (THPs) could make
significant contributions to the attainment of universal health coverage (UHC) …

Background Stigma related to mental illness affects all ethnic groups, contributing to the
production and maintenance of mental illness and restricting access to care and support …

Background Mental health stigma is a major barrier to seeking help, and leads to poor
quality of life and social withdrawal for individuals living with mental illness. These concerns …

Background This study examines mental, neurological, and substance use (MNS) service
usage within refugee camp primary health care facilities in low-and middle-income countries …

Background Early identification and management of mental illness in childhood and
adolescence helps to avert debilitating mental illness in adulthood but the attention given to …

Background Uptake of clinical guideline recommendations into routine practice requires
changes in attitudes and behaviors of the health care providers. The World Health …

Background Depression is one of the most disabling and chronic mental illnesses. Despite
its high burden, many people suffering from depression did not perceive that they had a …

Despite the WHO providing a framework for the integration of traditional medicines into the
health systems with pandemics like HIV/AIDS and the COVID-19, most countries are yet to …

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 …