Table 2.
Mental illness knowledge among UHEPS in Addis Ababa, 2017
| Knowledge assessing question | Frequency (n = 455) | Percentage (100%) |
|---|---|---|
| Over all knowledge | ||
| Adequate | 200 | 44.0 |
| Inadequate | 255 | 56.0 |
| Causes of mental illness (n = 1142)a | ||
| Stress | 435 | 38.1 |
| Brain chemistry | 141 | 12.3 |
| Week nerve | 142 | 12.4 |
| Drug/substance abuse | 337 | 29.5 |
| Demon/sprit | 77 | 6.7 |
| Don’t know | 10 | 0.9 |
| Manifestation of mental illness (n = 2018)a | ||
| Being lonely | 356 | 17.6 |
| Feeling sad | 244 | 12.1 |
| Reduced ability of concentration | 240 | 11.9 |
| Excessive fear or worries | 318 | 15.8 |
| Extreme mood change | 340 | 16.8 |
| Delusion | 204 | 10.1 |
| Suicidal | 316 | 15.7 |
| What is the risk factor of mental illness (n = 1081) | ||
| Stress | 418 | 38.7 |
| Drug and substance abuse | 393 | 36.4 |
| Family history | 168 | 15.5 |
| Sprit possession | 38 | 3.5 |
| Evil sprit | 64 | 5.9 |
| Is mental illness curable (n = 455) | ||
| Yes | 360 | 79.1 |
| No | 49 | 10.8 |
| I don’t know | 46 | 10.1 |
| Management of mental illness (n = 455)a | ||
| Provision of drugs | 109 | 24.0 |
| Provision of counseling | 81 | 17.8 |
| Referral | 32 | 7.0 |
| (Provision of drug, counseling and referral) | 233 | 51.2 |
aMultiple responses