Child mental health and service needs in Iraq: beliefs and attitudes of primary school teachers.

Objective: To survey Iraqi primary school teachers' beliefs and attitudes about mental health and behavioural problems of children.

Methods: From 10 primary schools in Baghdad, 148 teachers were surveyed using a closed-response questionnaire to assess beliefs and attitudes regarding students' mental health and behavioural problems, needs, resources and limitations to teaching.

Results: Disruptive behaviours were rated as main problems by the largest proportions of teachers.