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

Häftad, Engelska, 2011

Av Uganda National Academy of Sciences, Forum on Health and Nutrition, Institute of Medicine, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders, Institute Of Medicine, Board On Health Sciences Policy, Patricia Cuff, Zaam Namuli Ssali, Sarah L. Hanson, Bruce M. Altevogt

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Millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa suffer from mental, neurological, and substance use (MNS) disorders, and most do not have the resources to obtain treatment. The Uganda National Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Medicine hosted a workshop to discuss the state of care for MNS disorders in sub-Saharan Africa.Table of ContentsFront MatterIntroduction1 Background2 Systems of Care for MNS in Sub-Saharan Africa3 MNS Healthcare Policy4 Needs, Opportunities, and Next StepsAppendix A: Putting into Context MNS Disorders in Sub-Saharan AfricaAppendix B: ReferencesAppendix C: AgendaAppendix D: Registered AttendeesAppendix E: Speaker Biographies

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Utgivningsdatum2011-01-16
Mått152 x 229 x undefined mm
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor128
FörlagNational Academies Press
ISBN9780309148801

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