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Mental, neurological, and substance use disorders in Sub-Saharan Africa : reducing the treatment gap, improving quality of care : summary of a joint workshop by the Institute of Medicine and the Uganda National Academy of Sciences /

Mental, neurological, and substance use (MNS) disorders disrupt the lives of individuals and families across the world. The impact of these disorders - which range from epilepsy to depression to alcohol abuse - is especially significant in sub-Saharan Africa, where most of the world's poorest c...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores Corporativos: Quality of Care Issues for Mental Health and Neurological Disorders in Sub-Saharan Africa Kampala, Uganda, Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders, Uganda National Academy of Sciences. Forum on Health and Nutrition
Otros Autores: Altevogt, Bruce M.
Formato: Electrónico Congresos, conferencias eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2010.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Background
  • Systems of care for MNS in sub-Saharan Africa
  • MNS healthcare policy
  • Needs, opportunities, and next steps.