An Exploration of Gender Differentials on Availability of Mental Healthcare Services among the Yoruba of Ogun State, Nigeria

Survey datasets on patterns of utilization of mental healthcare services among people living with mental illness

“…Questionnaire was used in this article to measure the pattern of utilization of mental healthcare services in Psychiatric hospitals located in three local Government areas of Ogun state, Nigeria. The utilization of the mental healthcare services in the demographics of the study area in particular and Nigeria in general are historically low due to long distance, unavailability of medications, stigmatization, epileptic or skeletal services, poor road networks, poverty and dearth of skilled psychiatrics [6] , [7] , [8] , [9] , [10] , [11] , [12] , [13] , [14] , [15] . Generally, the following statistical analysis and survey methods in these articles can be useful [16] , [17] , [18] , [19] , [20] , [21] , [22] , [23] , [24] , [25] , [26] , [27] , [28] , [29] , [30] .…”

Treatment pathways of Alzheimer in Nigeria

“…The analysis of the study results shows the particular dimension of the data obtained, assisted by literature and by the extension of the literature, contributing to information. The results showed that the preference of the respondent's determinants in the choice of mental illness treatment was clarified, especially Alzheimer's, was the assumption that Alzheimer should be treated by well trained healthcare professional especially psychiatrist (Olawande, 2017;Olawande et al, 2018). Most respondents preferred psychiatrists over all other choices for treatment.…”

“…To those at risk of hurting themselves or others, however, choices to people with Alzheimer's are restricted. According to (Olawande et al, 2018), the real choice of mental health treatment facilities is limited by the range of services available.…”

“…Access to better treatment for people living with Alzheimer's disease in the works of (Awad and Voruganti, 2008) comprising drug prescriptions, psychosocial interferences and reintegration programs is important central fundamentals in alleviating the burden on carers and families of people living with Alzheimer's disease. Additional relations include ability to handle crises, It is also important to provide legally delegated community care to avoid hospitalization and knowledgeable balance help (Olawande et al, 2018).…”