Mental Retardation, Psychoses And Seizure Disorders More Common In Rural Than Urban Areas In Mozambique
Seizure disorder, mental retardation and psychoses are more prevalent in rural than urban areas in Mozambique. There is an urgent requirement for advocacy to enhance understanding of mental disorders, as well as investment in mental-health services in rural areas which can work together with traditional medical practitioners, according to an article in The Lancet, this week’s edition.
