A case control study of psychiatric morbidities among subjects with leprosy in Lagos, Nigeria.
Int J Psychiatry Med
; 39(1): 89-99, 2009.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To determine the pattern of psychiatric morbidity prevalent among leprosy patients and to compare it with two control groups; those suffering from Tinea vesicolor and Normal subjects.DESIGN:
Eighty-eight leprosy patients were matched for age and sex with those suffering from Tinea vesicolor as well as normal subjects. The subjects were assessed for psychiatric morbidity through a clinical interview with PSE-9.RESULTS:
The prevalence of psychiatric morbidity among leprosy patients (580/1000) was significantly more than those with tinea vesicolor patients (182/1000) and normal subjects (148/1000) (p < 0.05). Depressive illness was the most common diagnosis in the three groups.CONCLUSIONS:
Leprosy patients are more likely to manifest with psychiatric illness than those suffering from Tinea vesicolor and normal subjects.
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Tema:
Aspectos_sociais
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Complicacoes
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Epidemiologia
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Etiologia
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Geral
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Prevencao_controle
Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Países en Desarrollo
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Lepra
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Trastornos Mentales
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Psychiatry Med
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Article