Table 2 Mental illness knowledge among UHEPS in Addis Ababa, 2017
Knowledge assessing question | Frequency (n = 455) | Percentage (100%) |
|---|---|---|
Over all knowledge | ||
Adequate | 200 | 44.0 |
Inadequate | 255 | 56.0 |
Causes of mental illness (n = 1142)a | ||
Stress | 435 | 38.1 |
Brain chemistry | 141 | 12.3 |
Week nerve | 142 | 12.4 |
Drug/substance abuse | 337 | 29.5 |
Demon/sprit | 77 | 6.7 |
Don’t know | 10 | 0.9 |
Manifestation of mental illness (n = 2018)a | ||
Being lonely | 356 | 17.6 |
Feeling sad | 244 | 12.1 |
Reduced ability of concentration | 240 | 11.9 |
Excessive fear or worries | 318 | 15.8 |
Extreme mood change | 340 | 16.8 |
Delusion | 204 | 10.1 |
Suicidal | 316 | 15.7 |
What is the risk factor of mental illness (n = 1081) | ||
Stress | 418 | 38.7 |
Drug and substance abuse | 393 | 36.4 |
Family history | 168 | 15.5 |
Sprit possession | 38 | 3.5 |
Evil sprit | 64 | 5.9 |
Is mental illness curable (n = 455) | ||
Yes | 360 | 79.1 |
No | 49 | 10.8 |
I don’t know | 46 | 10.1 |
Management of mental illness (n = 455)a | ||
Provision of drugs | 109 | 24.0 |
Provision of counseling | 81 | 17.8 |
Referral | 32 | 7.0 |
(Provision of drug, counseling and referral) | 233 | 51.2 |