Mental health literacy and its associated factors among traditional healers toward mental illness in Northeast, Ethiopia: A mixed approach study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Currently, the biggest issue facing the entire world is mental health. According to the Ethiopian Ministry of Health, nearly one-fourth of the community is experiencing any of the mental illness categories. Most of the cases were treated in religious and traditional institutions, which the community most liked to be treated. However, there were very limited studies conducted to show the level of mental health literacy among traditional healers.

Aims

The study aimed to assess the level of mental health literacy and its associated factors among traditional healers toward mental illness found in Northeast, Ethiopia from September 1-30/2022.

Method

A mixed approach cross-sectional study design was carried out on September 130, 2022, using simple random sampling

SUBMITTER: Anbesaw T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10889902 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature