Community mental health in Peshawar, the need to reform.

Community mental health is a neglected field in many developing countries including Pakistan. Common mental disorders are high in prevalence, particularly in women. Community mental health services are lacking in Peshawar, which faces a number of challenges owing to sociopolitical instability.

Factors affecting accessibility and acceptability of voluntary counselling and testing among high risk group (HRG) for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in NWFP Pakistan.

Objective: To identify the factors that affect the accessibility and acceptability of Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) services among High Risk Groups for HIV in NWFP.

Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted in two districts of N.W.

Coverage and factors associated with tetanus toxoid vaccination status among females of reproductive age in Peshawar.

Objective: To estimate the coverage and determine the factors associated with tetanus toxoid vaccination status among females of reproductive age.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Place And Duration Of Study: District Peshawar, NWFP, from July to September 2002.