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Table 3 Skills and resources in the provision of AMS in PHC facilities across countries

From: Adolescent mental health services in West Africa: a comparative analysis of Burkina Faso, Ghana, and Niger

Variables

All Countries

Ghana

Niger

Burkina Faso

Freq.

Percent

Freq.

Percent

Freq.

Percent

Freq.

Percent

National guidelines for mental health services

Yes

22

21.36

4

17.39

7

46.67

11

16.92

No

81

78.64

19

82.61

8

53.33

54

83.08

Alcohol and substance use

Yes

58

56.31

16

69.57

11

73.33

31

47.69

No

45

43.69

7

30.43

4

26.67

34

52.31

Depression

Yes

71

68.93

20

86.96

12

80.00

39

60.00

No

32

31.07

3

13.04

3

20.00

26

40.00

Anxiety disorders

Yes

67

65.05

19

82.61

8

53.33

40

61.54

No

36

34.95

4

17.39

7

46.67

25

38.46

Suicidality and self-harm

Yes

49

47.57

13

56.52

3

20.00

33

50.77

No

54

52.43

10

43.48

12

80.00

32

49.23

Psychotic disorders

Yes

52

50.49

14

60.87

5

33.33

33

50.77

No

51

49.51

9

39.13

10

66.67

32

49.23

  1. Ghana: Greater Accra (Ga East, La Kwantemang, Ningo Prampram, Shai Osudoku), Niger: Niamey (District sanitaire de Niamey I, District sanitaire de Niamey II, District sanitaire de Niamey III, District sanitaire de Niamey IV, District sanitaire de Niamey V), Maradi (District sanitaire de Dakoro, District sanitaire de Madarounfa, District sanitaire de Maradi ville, District sanitaire de Mayahi, District sanitaire de Tessaoua), Burkina Faso: Centre-Quest (Léo, Réo, Koudougou, Tenado, Sabou), Hauts Bassins (Dafra, Orodara, Hounde, Dandé, Karangasso Vigue)