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Towards implementation of context-specific integrated district mental healthcare plans: A situation analysis of mental health services in five districts in Ghana.

Benedict WeobongKenneth Ayuurebobi Ae-NgibiseLionel SakyiCrick Lund
Published in: PloS one (2023)
There is poor mental health infrastructure across the five selected districts of Ghana. There are opportunities for strengthening mental health systems through interventions at the district healthcare organisation, health facility, and community levels. A standardised situation analysis tool is useful for informing district-level mental healthcare planning in low-resource settings in Ghana and potentially other sub-Saharan African countries.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • south africa
  • mental illness
  • health information
  • physical activity
  • public health
  • primary care
  • health insurance
  • risk assessment
  • long term care
  • social media
  • quality improvement