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Title: Childhood mental disorders in primary health care: results of observations in four developing countries. A report from the WHO collaborative Study on Strategies for Extending Mental Health Care
Author: Giel R, de Arango MV, Climent CE, Harding TW, Ibrahim HH, Ladrido-Ignacio L, Murthy RS, Salazar MC, Wig NN, Younis YO
Abstract:
To ascertain the frequency of mental disorders in Sudan, Philippines, India, and Columbia, 925 children attending primary health care facilities were studied. Rates of between 12% and 29% were found in the four study areas. The range of mental disorders d
Journal: Pediatrics. 1981 Nov;68(5):677-83