Kenya mental health country profile.
The Kenya country profile is a description of Kenya covering the demographic, economic, cultural, religious, and health aspects including mental health in the country today. Like any other developing countries, Kenya is faced today with major challenges in terms of poverty, economic decline, and lack of adequate resources to meet the health needs and demands, including the mental health of the population. The situational analysis is described in the country profile with a snapshot of the approach in terms of objectives to address the way forward for Kenya.
Kiima
David Musau
DM
Ministry of Health, Nairobi, Kenya. kiima@nbnet.co.ke
Njenga
Frank G
FG
Okonji
Max M O
MM
Kigamwa
Pius A
PA
D001294:Attitude to Health; D003469:Culture; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education; D006291:Health Policy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D049672:History, 19th Century; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric; D006801:Humans; D007630:Kenya / Q000453:epidemiology; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000191:economics / Q000266:history / Q000628:therapy*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000266:history* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012067:Religion