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Psychometric properties of the Ndetei–Othieno–Kathuku (NOK) Scale: A mental health assessment tool for an African setting

Published in: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health
Volume 29 , issue 1 , 2017 , pages: 39–49

DOI: 10.2989/17280583.2017.1310729

Author(s): Christy A. Denckla Harvard TC Chan School of Public Health, USA , David M. Ndetei Africa Mental Health Foundation, Kenya , Victoria N. Mutiso Africa Mental Health Foundation, Kenya , Christine W. Musyimi Africa Mental Health Foundation, Kenya , Abednego M. Musau Africa Mental Health Foundation, Kenya , Eric S. Nandoya Africa Mental Health Foundation, Kenya , Kelly K. Anderson Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Canada , Snezana Milanovic Boston University Medical Center, USA , David Henderson Boston University Medical Center, USA , Kwame McKenzie Department of Psychiatry, Canada

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Abstract

Background: Research suggests that psychiatric conditions in children and adolescents are highly debilitating, with sparse resources for assessment and treatment in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

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