Mass media depiction of mental illness in Nigeria
Background: Mental illness is increasingly becoming a leading cause of global disease burden, yet this aspect of public health remains highly neglected in Nigeria. The public relies on newspaper for diverse information needs and the way newspapers portray issues of mental illness tends to influence...
Main Authors: | Joshua Erubami, Gregory Ezeah, Paul Bebenimibo, Omanwa Muobike |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2023-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Public Health in Africa |
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Online Access: | https://www.publichealthinafrica.org/jphia/article/view/1527 |
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