Assessment of factors leading to schizophrenia among youth in Ifakara: a case study of Saint Francis hospital in Ifakara
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2015
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Hubert Kairuki Memorial University
Abstract
Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness affecting more than 21 million people worldwide (WHO, Mental Health Action Plan, 2013). The estimated lifetime prevalence is about 1%, with the trend ranging from 0.5% to 1.5% in different parts of the world. It affects all populations. Sr. Theresia Masawe (Registered Nurse) trained in Psychiatry helped me to determine the schizophrenic patients who were attending treatment at the hospital by making assessment and diagnosis due to the scarcity of psychiatric doctors. The study aimed to identify predisposing factors to schizophrenia among the youth in Ifakara. The objectives are: To asses socio economic factors lead to schizophrenia among youths in Ifakara. To asses socio-environment factors lead to schizophrenia among youths in Ifakara. To asses socio-cultural factors lead to schizophrenia among youths in Ifakara. This will be a descriptive cross sectional study which was done at St Francis Hospital in Ifakara District. Participants were aged 15 to 30 years who were thought not to be in very severe illness and willing to participate. They were selected by convenience sampling method according to attendance in the outpatient department. Kiswahili version questionnaire with open and closed ended questions was employed to collect desired information. The researcher collected data after a pilot study and did calibration of questions set forth. A written informed consent was sought before data collection. All in all, data collection was done by the researcher through writing the responses in the spaces after each question. Data was checked, coded and entered in a computer software program (SPSS Version 18) on a daily basis. Data was analyzed and mean, median; proportions and Chi square at 95% confidence interval was calculated. The report was disseminated to Hubert Kairuki Memorial University, St Francis Hospital and to the Ifakara District Executive Director.
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A dissertation submitted in a partial fulfillment of the requirements for master of Social Work of Hubert Kairuki Memorial University
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Schizophrenia, Youth, Ifakara
Citation
Kanyopa, A. T., 2015. Assessment of factors leading to schizophrenia among youth in Ifakara: a case study of Saint Francis hospital in Ifakara. HKMU