Diagnostic pattern of mental, neurological and substance use disorders at primary health care facilities in Uganda
Byamah B. Mutamba,
Gad Twikirize,
Jimmy Ssemalulu
et al.
Abstract:Integration of diagnosis and treatment for mental, neurological, and substance use (MNS) disorders into primary health care is a recommended strategy to improve access to services in low-and middle-income countries. Despite numerous initiatives for integration of mental health care in Uganda, there has not been an evaluation of health management information system (HMIS) records to determine whether MNS disorders are routinely diagnosed. We sought to determine diagnostic pattern of MNS disorders at primary hea… Show more
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