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Table 2 Summary of individuals receiving care for MNS disorders in participating clinics

From: Integrating mental health into primary care in Nigeria: report of a demonstration project using the mental health gap action programme intervention guide

 

No of patients with MNS treated in Primary Care Clinics

No of patients with MNS referred to PHC doctor

No of patients referred to psychiatrists

Total numbers presenting for follow-up clinics

Baseline assessment in 2011

DEP - 0

DEP – 0

DEP – 0

-

PSY - 0

PSY - 0

PSY - 0

EPI - 0

EPI - 0

EPI - 0

DEV - 0

DEV - 0

DEV - 0

ALC - 0

ALC - 0

ALC - 0

TOTAL – 0

TOTAL - 0

TOTAL – 0

Repeat assessment in November 2013

DEP - 45

DEP – 8

DEP - 2

PSY- 13

PSY- 2

PSY- 4

EPI- 14

EPI- 8

EPI- 2

DEV- 4

DEV- 3

DEV- 3

ALC- 5

ALC- 2

ALC- 0

TOTAL = 96

TOTAL = 31

TOTAL = 14

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  1. MNS is mental, neurological and substance use disorders
  2. DEP is depression
  3. PSY is psychosis
  4. EPI is epilepsy
  5. DEV is developmental disorders
  6. ALC is alcohol use disorders