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Table 5 Mental health care structures

From: Depression and experience of incarceration in North Central Nigeria: a situation analysis at Makurdi medium security prison

Variables

Frequency

Percent (%)

Medical history taken on admission in prison

 Yes

67

17.6

 No

314

82.4

Mental health problem prior to incarceration

 Yes

8

2.1

 No

373

97.9

On treatment for mental or emotional problem at the time of incarceration

 Yes

6

1.6

 No

375

98.4

Current mental health problem

 Yes

27

7.1

 No

354

92.9

Diagnosed with depression by prison authorities

 Yes

15

3.9

 No

366

96.1

Depressive disorder using PHQ9

 Not depressed

237

62.2

 Depressed

144

37.8

On medication for a mental or emotional problem since incarceration

 Yes

4

1.0

 No

377

99.0

Counseling by a trained professional since admission in prison

 Yes

26

6.8

 No

355

93.2

Satisfaction with Healthcare provided

 Yes

183

48.0

 No

198

52.0