Prevalence of mental health illness in Nigeria: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental health disorders pose a major public health challenge worldwide, with one in eight individuals affected, particularly by anxiety and depression. In Nigeria, mental health issues are similarly prevalent, yet access to mental healthcare remains limited. Recent policy initiatives have increased governmental interest, but mental health research in Nigeria remains limited and fragmented.

Methods

This protocol outlines a systematic review and meta-analysis methodology to quantify the prevalence of mental health disorders in Nigeria. The review follows the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols (PRISMA-P) and Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) guidelines and includes cross-sectional studies, surveys, and cohort studies providing pre

SUBMITTER: Abubakar AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12465406 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature