Table 2.

Knowledge and attitude regarding mental health (psychiatric) problems (N =133)

	(%)
Do you feel mental health (psychiatric) problems are
Very common	94 (70.68)
Common	39 (29.32)
What do you think are the cause(s) for mental health problem
Stress of different kinds	14 (10.53)
Combination of (stress, social, cultural, individual, biological and organic factors)	119 (89.47)
Do you think	Yes	No
People of all ages can have mental health problems	132 (99.3)	1 (0.7)
Children can have mental health problems	131 (98.5)	2 (1.5)
Old age people can have mental health problems	132 (99.3)	1 (0.7)
Mental health problems are illnesses at all	132 (99.3)	1 (0.7)
Mental health problems are worthy of serious concern and attention	133 (100)	-
Mental health problems are treatable	133 (100)	-
These problems can improve if nothing is done to treat them is done to treat them	11 (8.3)	122 (91.7)
Do you think patients with mental health problems deserve to have equal human rights (including that of marriage)
Yes	110 (82.71)
No	4 (3)
Not sure	19 (14.29)
What is your response and reaction when you come across a person with a mental health problem
Sympathy and help	133 (100)