Prevalence of schizophrenia in an urban community in madras.
Year: 1988
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Several studies have estimated the prevalence of Schizophrenia. Widely varied rates have in part been due to methodological and diagnostic differences. This paper presents the epidemiological indices for Schizophrenia, estimated as a part of a large study of over 1,00,000 urban population for Functional Psychoses. The age corrected prevalence rate is estimated and discussed.A study of socio-demographic aspects showed the prevalence of Schizophrenia to be higher among males; in slums; in extended and joint families; in those with no schooling and in unemployed. The focus of discussion is on methodological issues of prevalence estimation and the socio-demographic aspects of Schizophrenia.
Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)
Authors: R Padmavathi, S Rajkumar, N Kumar, A Manoharan, S Kamath
Institution: Indian Council of Medical Research
Language: English
Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2213731642