Publications by authors named "Max Okonji"
The Kenya country profile is a description of Kenya covering the demographic, economic, cultural, religious, and health aspects including mental health in the country today. Like any other developing countries, Kenya is faced today with major challenges in terms of poverty, economic decline, and lack of adequate resources to meet the health needs and demands, including the mental health of the population. The situational analysis is described in the country profile with a snapshot of the approach in terms of objectives to address the way forward for Kenya.
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- Mental disorders often first appear in primary care settings globally, highlighting the need for straightforward classifications.
- In response, the WHO has created a simplified version of the ICD-10 for primary care, known as ICD-10-PHC, which is widely used internationally.
- The text summarizes field trial results and suggests ways to enhance classification systems to improve the management of mental disorders in primary care.