Table 2. Views on level of available community mental health services and treatments in the locality.
| Community members (n = 151) | Community leaders (n = 169) | Traditional healers (n = 119) | Health workers (n = 145) | Users (n = 107) | Carers (n = 130) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lack of mental health services in their area | 126 (84%) | 106 (63%) | 59 (50%) | 100 (69%) | 58 (54%) | 60 (46%) |
| Never had community visit by health worker in relation to mental health | 148 (98%) | 147 (87%) | 112 (94%) | 131 (90%) | 106 (99%) | 125 (96%) |
| Lack of psychotropic medication | 111 (74%) | 61 (36%) | 103 (87%) | 133 (91%) | 66 (62%) | 114 (88%) |
| Ministry of Health responsible for supply of psychiatric medication | 112 (74%) | 70 (41%) | 98 (82%) | 114 (79%) | 96 (90%) | 121 (93%) |