Title of article :
National Survey of Prevalence of Mental Disorders in Egypt: preliminary survey
Author/Authors :
Ghanem, M. , El-Kholy, G. , Gadallah, M. Ain Shams University - Department of Community,Environment and Occupational Medicine, Cairo , Meky, F.A. Ain Shams University - Department of Community, Environment and Occupational Medicine, Egypt , Mourad, S. Ministry of Health - Abbassia Mental Hospital, Egypt
Abstract :
This study is an initial step for the National Survey of Prevalence of Mental Disorders in Egypt. We conducted a door-to-door household survey of 14 640 adults aged 18–64 years in 5 regions in Egypt. Mental disorders were diagnosed using the MINI-Plus diagnostic interview. Overall prevalence was estimated at 16.93% of the studied adult population. The main problems were mood disorders, 6.43%, anxiety disorders, 4.75%, and multiple disorders, 4.72%. Mental disorders were associated with sociodemographic factors (e.g. being female, being unemployed, being divorced) and physical illness (e.g. heart disease, kidney disease, hypertension).
Journal title :
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Journal title :
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
