Depression and experience of incarceration in North Central Nigeria: a situation analysis at Makurdi medium security prison

Depression and experience of incarceration in North Central Nigeria: a situation analysis at Makurdi medium security prison

Abstract Background Human rights watchdogs have described conditions in Nigerian correctional facilities and detention centers as damaging to the physical and mental health of inmates. While the prevalence of mental disorders is high, access to appropriate healthcare is grossly inadequate. Understan...

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Main Authors: Emeka Nwefoh, Chinyere M. Aguocha, Grace Ryan, Philip Ode, Festus O. Ighagbon, Oyedele Akinjola, Samuel Omoi, Jibril Abdulmalik, Terkura M. Agbir, Obekpa Obekpa, Samuel Ogbole, Julian Eaton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:International Journal of Mental Health Systems
Subjects:
Depression
Prison
Experience of incarceration
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13033-020-00408-0

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