A mental health prevalence survey in two developing towns of western region

Upadhyaya, Kapil Dev; Pol, K

doi:10.31729/jnma.610

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“…This finding is consistent with the study done by Upadhyaya et al in which a total of 894 people were interviewed, of which 52% of the interviewees were women. 4 In this study, it was found that more than half i.e. 66 (51.56%) were Tharu by caste followed by Brahmin i.e.…”

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Socio-demographic and clinical profile of patients attending a mental health camp: A study from Kanchanpur district of western Nepal

Khan¹,

Belbase²

2014

J Psychiatr Assoc Nepal

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Background: Mental health is an ignored area of general health care system despite the magnitude of problem and financial burden on families and whole country. In our country, psychiatric services are out of reach to majority of population because of inadequate mental health professionals, lack of awareness and lack of proper mental health policy. This study is conducted with the objective to know socio-demographic and diagnostic profile of patients from a mental health check up camp conducted at Belauri, Kanchanpur district from far western region of Nepal. Material and Methods: This is a descriptive study, comprised of all consecutive participants i.e. 128 patients attending Maryknoll mental health check up camp at Belauri town of Kanchanpur district, Nepal. The Study was performed in March 2013. Socio-demographic data and clinical diagnosis based on International Classification of Disease- 10 diagnostic research criteria were collected and analyzed. Results: Out of 128 subjects studied, highest number of participants (35.94%) belonged to age group 21- 30 yrs followed by age group 11-20 yrs (18.75%) and age group 31-40 yrs (16.40%). The most common psychiatric morbidity was found to be Neurotic, stress related & somatoform disorders (23.45%) followed by mood disorder in 24 (18.75%) patients and Headache (Migraine & Tension type) in 18 (14.07%) patients. Conclusion: The commonest age group affected with mental illness is younger age groups and Neurotic, stress related & somatoform disorders are the most common psychiatric morbidity followed by mood disorders. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jpan.v2i2.9724 J Psychiatrists’ Association of Nepal Vol.2, No.2, 2013 35-38

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Socio-demographic and clinical profile of patients attending a mental health camp: A study from Kanchanpur district of western Nepal

Khan¹,

Belbase²

2014

J Psychiatr Assoc Nepal

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“…There is a paucity of Nepali studies that measure psychological morbidity using GHQ-12 tool with the same cut-off point (GHQ-12 score ≥ 6) as ours, but one study carried out in rural Nepal found that 9.8% of postnatal mothers experienced psychological morbidity [27]. Other studies estimated different psychological parameters such as anxiety and depression using tools other than the GHQ-12 and reported a wide range of findings [28–31]. A recent mental health prevalence survey in Nepal, for instance, found that 12.9% of Nepali had at least one mental disorders [32], while a survey of health problems of Nepali female migrant workers in the Middle-East and Malaysia reported that 8.7% women had mental health problems [33].…”

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Psychological morbidity in Nepali cross-border migrants in India: a community based cross-sectional study

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Background: Since Nepali cross-border migrants can freely enter, work and stay in India, they are largely undocumented. The majority is involved in semiskilled or unskilled jobs with limited labour rights and social security, a fact which predisposes them to psychological distress. We aimed to assess the prevalence of and factors associated with psychological morbidity among Nepali migrants upon their return from India. Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted in six districts of Nepal between September 2017 and February 2018. A total of 751 participants who had worked at least six months in India and returned to Nepal were interviewed from 24 randomly selected clusters. The General Health Questionnaire (GHQ)-12 was used to measure the psychological morbidity. Data were analysed using Poisson regression analysis. Results: The majority was younger than 35 years (64.1%), male (96.7%), married (81.8%), had at least a primary education (66.6%), and belonged to Dalit, Janajati and religious minorities (53.7%). The prevalence of psychological morbidity was 13.5% (CI: 11.2-16.1%). Participants aged 45 years and above (adjusted prevalence ratio (aPR) = 2.74), from the Terai (aPR = 3.29), a religious minority (aPR = 3.64), who received no sick leave (aPR = 2.4), with existing health problems (aPR = 2.0) and having difficulty in accessing health care (aPR = 1.88) were more likely than others to exhibit a psychological morbidity. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that psychological morbidity was prevalent in the study participants and varied significantly with individual characteristics, work conditions and health. Multifaceted approaches including psychological counselling for returnees and protection of labour and health rights in the workplace are recommended to help reduce psychological morbidity.

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“…The prevalence rate in our 6 other studies carried out in Jirel ethnic group and in small townships in western Nepal showed rate 20.4% and 35.5% respectively. 7,8 These prevalence rate variation can be due to methodological differences. When compared to well conducted multisite international study, this prevalence of Asian countries, like Japan-8.8%, China (Beijing)-9.1% than western countries-the USA posted 26.4%.…”

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“…7 The prevalence rate of 'conspicuous psychiatric morbidity' (CPM) was found to be 35.4% in two urban populations in western Nepal. 8 Substance use/abuse, which intricately relates with mental health issues, is another emerging public health concern for Nepalese society. A community survey conducted using CAGE questionnaire in the town of Dharan, Nepal, found a high alcohol dependence rate-25.8%.…”

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Community Based Survey on Psychiatric Morbidity in Eastern Nepal

Shakya¹,

Adhikari²,

Pandey³

et al. 2014

J Nepal Med Assoc

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Introduction: Mental health problem is common and ubiquitous. Mental illness cuts across all sections of society, irrespective of socio-economic status. Recent international survey showed a varying prevalence rates ranged (4.7%- 12.0%). The Community study in Nepal yielded prevalence rate of mental illness at 14.0%. Methods: descriptive, epidemiologic study with systematic randomization sampling. Results: Of 911 respondents majority was married (76.1%), of age group 20-59 yrs. Overall, 113 (12.4%) respondents had at least one psychiatric disorder and the commonest were: Depression, Anxiety disorders, Alcohol use disorders with 1.9% had seizure/epilepsy. Conclusions: Community prevalence rate of some common psychiatric disorders is high which calls for special attention to address depressive and alcohol related disorder from all quarters of society particularly from government. Keywords: community survey; mental illness; psychiatric morbidity.

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A mental health prevalence survey in two developing towns of western region

Cited by 19 publications

References 7 publications

Socio-demographic and clinical profile of patients attending a mental health camp: A study from Kanchanpur district of western Nepal

Socio-demographic and clinical profile of patients attending a mental health camp: A study from Kanchanpur district of western Nepal

Psychological morbidity in Nepali cross-border migrants in India: a community based cross-sectional study

Community Based Survey on Psychiatric Morbidity in Eastern Nepal

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