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Status of mental-health services for adolescents with psychiatric morbidity in youth correctional institutions in Lagos

Published in: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health
Volume 29 , issue 1 , 2017 , pages: 63–83

DOI: 10.2989/17280583.2017.1321550

Author(s): Olayinka Atilola Department of Behavioural Medicine, Nigeria , Bolanle Ola Department of Behavioural Medicine, Nigeria , Gbonjubola Abiri Child and Adolescent Unit, Nigeria , Modepeola Sahid-Adebambo Ministry of Youth and Social Development, Nigeria , Olubukayo Odukoya Ministry of Youth and Social Development, Nigeria , Abiodun Adewuya Department of Behavioural Medicine, Nigeria , Olurotimi Coker Department of Behavioural Medicine, Nigeria , Oluwadamilola Folarin Department of Behavioural Medicine, Nigeria , Adedolapo Fasawe Mental Health Desk, Nigeria

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Abstract

Background: High prevalence rates of psychiatric morbidity have been documented among adolescents within youth correctional institutions in Nigeria. However, there has not been prior investigation to determine the capacity for and nature of mental health services being provided in these institutions. Objectives: To assess psychiatric morbidity among adolescents within youth correctional institutions in Lagos, while simultaneously examining the capacity for and the scope of mental health services. Methods: Psychiatric morbidity and alcohol/substance use disorder were assessed among 165 respondents using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, and the CRAFFT screening tool for adolescent substance use disorder. Availability of mental-health services in the institutions was examined using an ‘audit protocol’.

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