Table 5.
respondents' attitudes towards care and treatment of people with mental illness.
| Agree | Somewhat agree | Neutral | Somewhat disagree | Disagree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive perception | |||||
| Mental illness can be treated outside a hospital | 25.37 | 40 | 11.22 | 12.68 | 10.73 |
| Majority of people with mental illnesses recover | 19.56 | 28.12 | 8.07 | 23.47 | 20.78 |
| I would feel comfortable discussing a mental health issue of family member or myself with someone at PHC | 58.74 | 8.74 | 16.5 | 9.95 | 6.07 |
| Negative perception | |||||
| One should hide mental illness from family | 16.43 | 10.39 | 8.45 | 10.87 | 53.86 |
| Mental illness cannot be cured | 18.36 | 23.67 | 10.14 | 22.46 | 25.36 |
| Mentally ill people should be in an institution to be under supervision and control | 42.37 | 21.31 | 9.93 | 14.04 | 12.35 |
| Mental Health Service availability | |||||
| Information about mental illness is available at my PHC | 7.35 | 8.33 | 19.36 | 17.89 | 47.06 |
| Mental health services available in my community | 7.54 | 11.68 | 11.92 | 12.9 | 55.96 |
| PHC clinics can provide good care for mental illnesses | 8.29 | 6.34 | 13.17 | 11.95 | 60.24 |