Prevalence, risk factors and management of common mental health disorders in Cameroon: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This review aimed to synthesise evidence on (1) the prevalence of common mental health disorders (MHDs) in Cameroon; (2) the effectiveness of mental health management interventions; (3) the risk factors for common MHDs in Cameroon and (4) map the state of research on common mental disorders in Cameroon.

Design

A systematic review.

Data sources

We performed a comprehensive search for articles in major public health databases including PubMed, Scopus, Medline, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Embase, CINAHL from inception of each database to June 2022.

Eligibility criteria

Published articles on the prevalence, risk factors or intervention for management of common MHDs in Cameroon met the inclusion criteria for this systematic review.

Data extractio

SUBMITTER: Ngwa CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11812747 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature