Sexual dysfunction among people with mental illness in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis study.
Setegn FentahunMamaru MelkamGebresilassie TadesseGidey RtbeyFantahun AndualemYilkal Abebaw WassieGebremariam Wulie GeremewTekletsadik Tekleslassie AlemayehuTewodros Denekew HaileTilahun Nega GodanaBerihun Agegn MengistieMulualem KelebieGirum NakieTechilo TinsaeGirmaw Medfu TakellePublished in: PloS one (2024)
This meta-analysis revealed that approximately two-thirds of psychiatric patients in Africa are affected by sexual dysfunction. Therefore, the findings of this study recommend that when evaluating psychiatric patients, health professionals should focus more on sexual dysfunction. It is also essential to promote awareness and incorporate sexual health assessment and intervention into mental health services to reduce the overall burden of the problem.