Development of mental health services in Tanzania: A reappraisal for the future

Social Science and Medicine

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 419-428

  Kilonzo, G P ^a   Simmons, N ^a  

^a MUHIMBILI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES   (Tanzania)

Author keywords

Development; Integration; Mental health; Tanzania; Traditional assets

Indexed keywords

FUTURE PROSPECT; HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH SERVICES; HISTORICAL STUDY; MENTAL HEALTH; SERVICE PROVISION; SOCIAL PLANNING;

AGRICULTURE; ARTICLE; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; TANZANIA; VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION;

CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS; FEMALE; HISTORY, 19TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HUMANS; MALE; MEDICINE, AFRICAN TRADITIONAL; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMS; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; TANZANIA;

TANZANIA;

EID: 0032537868     PISSN: 02779536     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0277-9536(97)10127-7     Document Type: Article

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