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Management of mental health services in Malawi

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Felix Kauye
Felix Kauye*
Affiliation:
Ministry of Health, Zomba Mental Hospital, Malawi, email felixkauye@yahoo.com
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Malawi is a country in sub-Saharan Africa bordering Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia. It has an area of approximately 118000 km2 and is divided into northern, central and southern regions. It has an estimated population of 13 million, 47% of whom are under 15 years of age and just 5% over 60 years. Its economy is largely based on agriculture, with tobacco being the main export. The projected growth in gross domestic product (GDP) for 2007 was 8.8%; GDP per capita was $284 per annum.

Type
Thematic Papers — Mental Health Services in Sub-Saharan Africa
Information
International Psychiatry , Volume 5 , Issue 2 , April 2008 , pp. 29 - 30
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Copyright © The Royal College of Psychiatrists 2008

References

Kauye, F. & Mafuta, C. (2006) Country profile: Malawi. International Psychiatry, 4, 9–11.Google Scholar
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