A comparative study of the prevalence and correlates of psychiatric disorders in Almajiris and public primary school pupils in Zaria, Northwest Nigeria

Abstract Background ‘Almajiris’ are children and adolescents sent far away from their homes to study in Islamic schools under the care of Muslim scholars. Over the years, there has been a decline in the capacity of the scholars to cater to these pupils. Consequently, Almajiris spend significant peri...

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Main Authors: Aishatu Abubakar-Abdullateef, Babatunde Adedokun, Olayinka Omigbodun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13034-017-0166-3