Prevalence of Mental Illness among Youths in Ogun State, South West Nigeria

Authors

  • Kofoworola Maryam Babasola Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, Abeokuta Study Center
  • Adebimpe Okhiria Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, Abeokuta Study Center
  • Sheriffdeen Issa Bale Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun, P.M.B 204, Osun State, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3876-4634
  • Taiwo Ayodeji Sorunke Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun, P.M.B 204, Osun State, Nigeria
  • Usman Olasunkanmi Alli Department of Chemical Pathology, Faculty of Basic Medical Science, Olabisi Onabanjo University, P.M.B 2002, Ago-iwoye, Ogun State Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56919/usci.2431.007

Keywords:

Disorder, Epidemiology, Health, Mental Illness, Youth, Ogun State

Abstract

Mental health issues continue to be a serious public health concern, affecting people's well-being and ability to operate despite advances in research and raising awareness. Mental illness imposes a substantial public health burden, affecting individuals, families, and communities at large. Mental disorders are often stigmatized, leading to discrimination, social exclusion, and, in worse cases, suicide. This stigma prevents individuals from seeking help and hinders the provision of appropriate support. Based on this premise, this study investigated the prevalence of mental illness among youths in Ogun State, Nigeria. The biopsychosocial model, Cognitive-Behavioral Theory (CBT), Psychodynamic theory, Social Learning Theory, and The Stress-Diathesis Model were used as the framework. The survey design of the descriptive correlational type was adopted. The population of the study were 225 nurses at Federal Neuro-psychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta North, Federal Neuro-psychiatric Hospital, Annex, Lantoro, and Abeokuta South and Edijalo Health Service Limited Abeokuta North, Ogun State and total enumeration was used as the sampling technique. A questionnaire was used with a reliability of (α= 0.761). The data were analysed using descriptive statistics, mean, and standard deviation. From the characteristics of the respondents, the majority were female (85%), Diploma had the highest number for qualification (52%), and 42.7% were NO2 . The prevalence of mental illness among youths is Severe (x=3.53), and patients were between 18-40 years. The most prevalent type of mental illness among youths was Schizophrenia and Substance use disorder moderately (x=2.72). The study concluded that the prevalence of mental illness among youths in Ogun State has been assessed as severe, indicating a significant level of mental health issues among this demographic.

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2024-02-22

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Babasola, K. M., Okhiria, A., Bale, S. I., Sorunke, T. A., & Alli, U. O. (2024). Prevalence of Mental Illness among Youths in Ogun State, South West Nigeria. UMYU Scientifica, 3(1), 63–70. https://doi.org/10.56919/usci.2431.007

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