Publications by authors named "Kefale Boka"
Front Psychiatry
November 2023
Article Synopsis
- - The study evaluates the knowledge and attitudes of healthcare professionals toward depression in the Ilu Aba Bor zone of Ethiopia, revealing that 30.4% have inadequate knowledge and 29.9% hold negative attitudes toward the disorder.
- - Most healthcare professionals (77.7%) have never received mental health training, suggesting a significant gap in education that contributes to their inadequate knowledge and negative attitudes.
- - The findings highlight the need for primary healthcare facilities to enhance mental health awareness and training to improve the detection and treatment of depression.
