Enhancing mental health literacy and care through community-driven solutions in rural Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT: Women in rural Bangladesh encounter significant barriers to seeking mental healthcare, primarily due to stigmatization rooted in a lack of knowledge about mental health. To address this issue, community-based participatory research (CBPR) has been identified as a promising approach. CBPR involves the active collaboration of community members and stakeholders in the research process to tackle pressing community issues. This study examines the application of CBPR to enhance mental health awareness and education among women. The program described in this study leverages local technology centers and community health workers to boost participation in improving access to equitable mental healthcare and increasing health literacy. Implemented across three rural districts in Bangladesh, the progra

SUBMITTER: Afreen R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11669598 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature