Economic burden of caregiving for persons with severe mental illness in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review.

Rebecca AddoSamuel Agyei AgyemangYesim TozanJustice Nonvignon

Published in: PloS one (2018)

There is paucity of studies reporting the burden of severe mental illness on caregivers in sub-Saharan Africa. Further research is needed to present the nature and extent of this burden to inform service planning and policymaking.

Keyphrases

mental illness
mental health
early onset
healthcare
palliative care
risk factors
drug induced
emergency department
adverse drug