Development of mental health services in Tanzania: A reappraisal for the future

dc.contributor.author	Kilonzo, Gad P.
dc.date.accessioned	2020-07-08T11:45:42Z
dc.date.available	2020-07-08T11:45:42Z
dc.date.issued	1998
dc.description.abstract	The article traces the historical development of mental health services in Tanzania from traditional practices through custodial institutions during the colonial period, efforts towards decentralization, including the development of innovative agricultural rehabilitation villages during the 60s and the introduction of primary mental health care during the 80s right up to the present. Available resources in Tanzania, including the traditional healing system, the family and ample arable land were examined as to how these might be used in the care of mental patients and the promotion of mental health in general. The article points to real opportunities and a possible course of action for the future.	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Kilonzo, G.P. and Simmons, N., 1998. Development of mental health services in Tanzania: a reappraisal for the future. Social science & medicine, 47(4), pp.419-428.	en_US
dc.identifier.other	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0277-9536(97)10127-7
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/457
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Social science & medicine	en_US
dc.subject	Tanzania	en_US
dc.subject	Mental health	en_US
dc.subject	Development	en_US
dc.title	Development of mental health services in Tanzania: A reappraisal for the future	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US