Knowledge of the community regarding mental health problems: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Knowledge of the community regarding mental health problems has a remarkable impact on the attitude, the help-seeking path, and prevention of stigma and discrimination against patients with mental health problems. It is also the cornerstone for designing evidence-based community mental health interventions. However, the evidence is scarce in developing countries like Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess the knowledge regarding mental health problems and associated factors among communities of Jimma Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia.

Methods

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in the Jimma zone from March 1 to 22, 2020. A structured, pretested, and interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from 420 study participants selected through a

SUBMITTER: Tesfaye Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8278586 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature