Fred Kigozi|Joshua Ssebunnya|Dorothy Kizza|Sara Cooper|Sheila Ndyanabangi
An overview of Uganda's mental health care system: results from an assessment using the world health organization's assessment instrument for mental health systems (WHO-AIMS)
Butabika Hospital|Makerere University|Butabika Hospital|University of Cape Town|Ministry of Health
abstract background ugandan government recognizes mental health serious public health development concern recent implemented number reforms aimed strengthening countrys mental health system aim study provide profile current mental health policy legislation services uganda methods survey conducted public sector mental health policy legislation service resources utilisation uganda year 2005 using world health organizations assessment instrument mental health systems whoaims version 22 results ugandas draft mental health policy encompasses many positive reforms including decentralization integration mental health services primary health care phc mental health legislation however outdated offensive services still significantly underfunded 1 health expenditure going mental health skewed towards urban areas per 100000 population 183 beds mental hospitals 14 beds community based psychiatric inpatient units 042 beds forensic facilities total personnel working mental health facilities 310 113 per 100000 population 08 medical doctors 4 nurses specialized psychiatry conclusion although important developments ugandas mental health policy services remains number shortcomings especially terms resources service delivery urgent need research current burden mental disorders functioning mental health programs services uganda