Table 1.
Prevalence and pattern of psychiatric disorders among patients admitted into the medical, surgical and gynecological wards of State Specialist Hospital, Maiduguri, Nigeria-2009
| Variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| GHQ* score (N= 283) | ||
| ≥ 4 | 174 | 61.5 |
| < 4 | 109 | 38.5 |
| CIDI** diagnosis (N= 283) | ||
| Yes | 87 | 31.0 |
| No | 196 | 69.0 |
| Disorders (N = 126)*** | ||
| Depression | 78 | 61.9 |
| Anxiety disorders | 33 | 26.2 |
| Somatoform disorders | 11 | 8.7 |
| Substance use disorder | 4 | 3.2 |
| Recognition of psychiatric disorders by physician (n = 87) | ||
| No | 85 | 98.0 |
| Yes | 2 | 2.0 |
| Treatment for psychological symptoms (n = 7) | ||
| Vitamins/tonics | 3 | 43.0 |
| Night time sedation with hypnotics | 2 | 28.5 |
| Analgesics | 2 | 28.5 |
*
GHQ: General Health Questionnaire
**
CIDI: Composite International Diagnostic Interview
***
N > 87 due to presence of co-morbid disorders