Mental health services in South Africa.

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2008
Country:
South Africa
Document Type:
Briefing
Theme:
Health
Authors:
Sevilla, L.E.

Abstract

Outpatient clinic statistics are presented for each of South Africa's 9 provinces. Key conclusions are listed which include: the wide variation between provinces in the levels of mental health service provision; a reliability on mental hospitals for services; severely under-resourced services for children; and a distinct poverty mental ill-health link.

Citation

Sevilla, L.E. Mental health services in South Africa. Poster, Mental Health and Poverty Project (2008) 1 pp.

Mental health services in South Africa.

Published 1 January 2008
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