Mental healthcare in Uganda: desperate challenges but real opportunities
| Autor: | Andrew Molodynski, Christina Cusack, Jurua Nixon |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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| Zdroj: | BJPsych International, Vol 14, Pp 98-100 (2017) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 20564740 2056-4740 2058-6264 |
| DOI: | 10.1192/S2056474000002129 |
| Popis: | Recent reports have highlighted human rights concerns in Ugandan mental healthcare. This article describes the current situation in terms of healthcare funding and provision, concerns regarding legislation, and health inequalities. Possible reasons for the difficult situation are briefly discussed, including the economy, pervasive stigma and ongoing unrest in the region. We then describe some encouraging initiatives in Uganda that are empowering those with mental health problems to have a better quality of life and identify opportunities for change. |
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