Eun-Kyoung Goh, Hyo-Jeong Jeon
Application of a Bayesian Network Learning Model to Predict Longitudinal Trajectories of Executive Function Difficulties in Elementary School Students
Journal of Intelligence
globally public health importance mental health gained significant attention recent years africa many traditional belief systems impact perceptions attitude management mental illness women usually primary caregivers mentally ill persons lower mental health literacy assess rural womens knowledge perceptions attitudes regarding mental illnesses role traditional beliefs management epe local government area lagos state nigeria crosssectional study total 295 rural women recruited multistage sampling method pretested intervieweradministered questionnaire used collect data summary inferential statistics measured using epi info version 7 level significance predetermined 5 total 253 questionnaires adequately filled analysed overall onethird 35 respondents good knowledge 26 positive attitudes towards mental health illness 45 reported mental illness first treated traditional way whilst 47 felt need collaboration orthodox unorthodox healthcare mental illness sociodemographic variables significantly associated knowledge educational level p 0001 attitude marital status p 0001 ethnicity p 0001 respondents poor knowledge attitude towards mental health traditional beliefs played role perception management mental illness recommend communitybased health education programmes improve knowledge helpseeking mental illness amongst rural women