Zacharie Tsongo Kibendelwa
Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Human Medi- cine, University of Goma (UNIGOM), Democrati, Republic of the Congo
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Research Article
Indigenous Knowledge and Perception Toward Mental Illnesses Within Goma City in Democratic Republic of Congo
Author(s): Samuel Kule Kyolo*, Godfrey S. Bbosa, John Odda, Norah Mwebaza, Zacharie Tsongo Kibendelwa, Noeline Nakasujja and Esther Katuura
Background: Prevailing wars for more than two decades have been associated with the increased burden of mental illness- es (MIs) in North-Kivu province (NKP), in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The community perception of this claim has, however, not been fully documented. Aims: To assess the knowledge and perception of Goma city residents on MI and their associated factors. Methods: Cross sectional study, was conducted among 610 selected community residents including key informants of Goma city from April to July 2021. Quantitative data from semi-structured interviews was analyzed using descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression, while data from Focus group discussions (FGDs) were analyzed using qualitative thematic analysis. Results: Among residents of Goma city, rates of.. Read More»