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Caregiver burden among relatives of patients with schizophrenia in Katsina, Nigeria
Submitted: 12 March 2009 | Published: 01 June 2009
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Abdulkareem Jika Yusuf, Department of Psychiatry, Ahamadu Bello University Teaching Hospita, NigeriaFolorunsho Tajudeen Nuhu, Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Barnawa, Kaduna, Nigeria
Akinsola Akinbiyi, Mercy Mental Health, 117-129 Warring Crescent, Horpers Crossing 3029, Australia, Australia
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Objective: Caring for patients’ with schizophrenia leads to an enormous burden on the caregivers. However, the magnitude of this problem remains largely unknown in Sub-Saharan Africa. The objective of this study was to determine the burden of care giving among relatives of patients with schizophrenia.
Materials and method: A total of 129 primary care-givers of patients with schizophrenia attending out-patient clinic of Katsina state Psychiatric Hospital were interviewed using a socio-demographic data collection sheet and Zarith Burden Interview (ZBI). Data obtained was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 13.
Results: The mean age of the respondents was 45.07±8.91. Majority of the caregivers are females. High level of burden was found in 47.3% of the respondents. The level of burden experienced was significantly associated with place of residence and family size.
Conclusion: Schizophrenia is associated with high level of caregiver burden and effort should be made at alleviating this burden for better out come in both the patients and caregivers.
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