Mental, Neurological, and Substance Use Disorders in Sub-Saharan Africa - Reducing the Treatment Gap, Improving Quality of Care: Summary of a Joint Workshop by the Institute of Medicine and the Uganda National Academy of Sciences (Paperback)

Millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa suffer from mental, neurological, and substance use (MNS) disorders, and most do not have the resources to obtain treatment. The Uganda National Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Medicine hosted a workshop to discuss the state of care for MNS disorders in sub-Saharan Africa. Table of Contents Front Matter Introduction 1 Background 2 Systems of Care for MNS in Sub-Saharan Africa 3 MNS Healthcare Policy 4 Needs, Opportunities, and Next Steps Appendix A: Putting into Context MNS Disorders in Sub-Saharan Africa Appendix B: References Appendix C: Agenda Appendix D: Registered Attendees Appendix E: Speaker Biographies

General

Imprint:	National Academies Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2011
First published:	2010
Authors:	Uganda National Academy of Sciences • Forum on Health and Nutrition • Institute of Medicine • Board on Health Sciences Policy • Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders
Editors:	Patricia Cuff • Zaam Namuli Ssali • Sarah L Hanson • Bruce M Altevogt
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 0mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	128
ISBN-13:	978-0-309-14880-1
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Neurology & clinical neurophysiology Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Specific disorders & therapies > Addiction & therapy
LSN:	0-309-14880-4
Barcode:	9780309148801

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