Variables | Frequency (n = 379) % |
---|---|
Awareness of Certificate of Urgency under mental health act | |
Yes | 179 (47%) |
No | 200 (53%) |
A patient under the Certificate of Urgency may be detained not exceeding 72 h | |
Yes | 219 (58%) |
No | 160 (42%) |
A person shall be received and detained in any other place of safe custody for a period not exceeding 48 h | |
Yes | 127 (34%) |
No | 255 (66%) |
The existence of any procedure in issuing the Certificate of Urgency | |
Yes | 213 (56%) |
No | 166 (44%) |
Where the Certificate of Urgency can be obtained | |
Any health facility | 41 (11%) |
Ministry of health office | 69 (18%) |
Ghana health service officers | 120 (32%) |
Psychiatric hospital | 49 (13%) |
Don’t know | 100 (26%) |