The multiplier role of psychiatrists in low income settings

Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 123-127

  Kigozi, F ^a   Ssebunnya, J ^a  

^a Department of Radiology and Radiotherapy Mulago National Referral University Teaching Hospital   (Uganda)

Author keywords

Low income countries; mental health care; primary health care; psychiatrist

Indexed keywords

AWARENESS; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; LOWEST INCOME GROUP; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PSYCHIATRIST; REVIEW;

EID: 84899654845     PISSN: 20457960     EISSN: 20457979     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S2045796014000080     Document Type: Review

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