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Social network analysis of psychological morbidity in an urban slum of Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study based on a community census.

Atonu RabbaniNabila Rahman BijuAshfique RizwanMalabika Sarker
Published in: BMJ open (2018)
Our results underscore the importance of social connection in providing a buffer against stress and anxiety through psychosocial support from one's peers in a resource-constraint urban setting. Our findings also suggest incorporating a social network and community ties in designing mental health policies and interventions.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • network analysis
  • healthcare
  • mental illness
  • physical activity
  • public health
  • risk factors
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