The Role of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in Community-based Mental Health Services in Northern Nigeria: Prospects and Challenges; Texila International Journal of Public Health; 9(4):1-14

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dc.contributor.authorAnyebe, E.E.
dc.contributor.authorAbubakar, F.U.
dc.contributor.authorGarba, S.N.
dc.contributor.authorMurtala, H.H.
dc.contributor.authorIgbinlade, A.S.
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-29T09:56:59Z
dc.date.available2024-04-29T09:56:59Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionA community mental health paper; the findings report the absence of mental health education flyers, posters, and other public enlightenment materials for psychoeducation. The study is a call for action on mental health education strategies using posters
dc.description.abstractDespite the role of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in many health issues, their role in community mental health services in parts of northern Nigeria is unknown. This study explored the availability and role of NGOs in community-mental health care services, with a view to identifying the prospects and challenges. Using the convergent mixed methods approach, a self-constructed questionnaire and in-depth interviews were used to collect data from 205 conveniently and purposively selected study participants. Descriptive and thematic analyses were done and then triangulated to meet research objectives. There is a scarcity of mental health-related NGOs in the study areas; only one NGO engaged in the mental health activities was identified (13.4%). Surprisingly attempts by the only available NGO at providing the needed community-based mental health care were “frustrated” by certain government policy directions, which appear to paralyse activities and intentions of the only existing one. NGOs for mental health care are lacking. There is a dire need for NGO activities in mental health care. Efforts should be made to attract NGOs to the study areas in view of the increasing burden of mental health issues in the communities in the setting. Governments at all levels, community-based organisations and traditional institutions can be instrumental to this. NGOs within and outside the study areas focusing on community health in general and mental health care, in particular, may also interrogate this situation further for urgent intervention.
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dc.identifier.citationAnyebe, E.E., Abubakar, F.U., Garba, S.N, Murtala, H.H. and Igbinlade, A.S. (2021). The Role of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in Community-based Mental Health Services in Northern Nigeria: Prospects and Challenges; Texila International Journal of Public Health; 9(4):1-14
dc.identifier.issn2520-3134
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.texilajournal.com/public-health/article/1951-the-role-of;DOI:10.21522/TIJPH.2013.09.04.Art003
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/123456789/13100
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherTexila International Journal of Public Health; Texila American University.
dc.subjectCommunity mental health care
dc.subjectCollaboration
dc.subjectNGOs
dc.subjectNorthern Nigeria
dc.titleThe Role of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in Community-based Mental Health Services in Northern Nigeria: Prospects and Challenges; Texila International Journal of Public Health; 9(4):1-14
dc.typeArticle

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