Utilization of mental health services and associated factors among residents of southern Ethiopia; a community based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In 2019, nearly one billion individuals worldwide were estimated to be living with some form of mental illness. This staggering figure underscores not only the widespread prevalence of mental health issues but also their significant negative impact. Despite the critical impact of mental health problems, there is a substantial gap in treatment at the global scale. Particularly in rural Ethiopia, there is a notable lack of data regarding the use of mental health services by community residents. This study was conducted with the aim of evaluating the utilization of mental health services and identifying factors that influence access to these services among the population of rural southern Ethiopia.

Methods

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted on rand

SUBMITTER: Alamirew B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11830199 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature