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Table 2 Mental-health workers and beds (per 100,000 population)

From: A situational analysis of the mental health system of the West Region of Cameroon using the World Health Organization’s assessment instrument for mental health systems (WHO-AIMS)

Health workers

Mental hospitals (per 100,000 population)

Community-based psychiatric units (per 100,000 population)

Mental-health facilities (per 100,000 population)

Psychiatrists

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Other medical doctors, not specialized in psychiatry

0 (0)

3 (0.16)

3 (0.16)

Nurses

10 (0.52)

17 (0.88)

27 (1.41)

Psychologists

0 (0)

2 (0.10)

2 (0.10)

Social workers

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0.00)

Occupational therapists

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0.00)

Other health or mental health workers

4 (0.21)

0 (0)

4 (0.21)

Totals

14 (0.73)

22 (1.14)

36 (1.87)

Beds

30 (1.56)

12 (0.62)

42 (2.19)