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Correlates of Length of Hospitalisation in a Nigerian Psychiatric Hospital

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Increase Ibukun Adeosun, Abosede Adekeji Adegbohun, Moyosore Ifeoluwa Maitanmi

Introduction: Globally, current trend favors brief psychiatric hospitalisation and community based mental health care. However, in many sub-Saharan African settings, community based mental health services are non-existent, mental health professionals are scarce, and out-of pocket payment for services is the norm. The extent to which these differences in health systems and sociocultural contexts impact on length of psychiatric hospitalization in sub-Saharan Africa compared to western countries is largely unknown.

Aim: To determine the correlates of length of hospitalisation in a Nigerian psychiatric Hospital.

Method: Using a retrospecti... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2471-4372.1000148

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