Prevalence of mental illness and associated factors among the elderly in Ogun East Senatorial District, Nigeria

Prevalence of mental illness and associated factors among the elderly in Ogun East Senatorial District, Nigeria

Background: Mental health problems are common in the elderly; they often go unnoticed, ignored, untreated, or considered part of normal aging. About a quarter of the Nigerian population have mental health problems, out of which 3.26% are elderly. Aim: This study aimed to determine the prevalence, ty...

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Main Authors: Y Omotosho Adebola, O Ogunsemi Olawale, A Fasesan Oluwatoyin, J Sodeinde Kolawole, O Adefala Ngozi, O Ogunkoya John, O Osinaike Abiodun, Amaike Chikwendu, G Ajayi Fisayo, A Abiodun Olumide
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-11-01
Series:Archives of Mental Health
Subjects:
associated factors
elderly
mental illness
prevalence
Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/amh.amh_92_24

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