Mental health of people detained within the justice system in Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Worldwide, people with mental disorders are detained within the justice system at higher rates than the general population and often suffer human rights abuses. This review sought to understand the state of knowledge on the mental health of people detained in the justice system in Africa, i...

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Main Authors: Aish Lovett, Hye Rim Kwon, Khameer Kidia, Debra Machando, Megan Crooks, Gregory Fricchione, Graham Thornicroft, Helen E. Jack
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:International Journal of Mental Health Systems
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13033-019-0273-z