Mental health impacts of reproductive coercion among women in Côte d'Ivoire

Drug use is growing rapidly in Côte d'Ivoire, leading to serious adaptation difficulties and mental health problems. The present study aims at presenting the profile of women with drug use problem in Côte d'Ivoire. The participants, aged 14 to 67 years, were 83 patients of the Blue Cross of Côte d'Ivoire. Data related to drug use were obtained through urine tests (Rapitest) and semi-directive interviews with patients and their resource persons. The results indicate three profiles of women with problematic use. They also indicate that 4/5 of these women are poly-consumers. Considering these results, and given the growing interest of women in decision-making structures, it seems useful to reinforce measures to prevent and / or care for girls in drug problem.

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Waste management of the artisanal mining areas in Côte d’Ivoire and associated environmental and health impacts

Journal of Chemical Biological and Physical Sciences ◽

10.24214/jcbps.d.7.4.98091 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Cote D'ivoire ◽

Côte D’Ivoire ◽

Health Impacts ◽

Cote D’Ivoire ◽

Artisanal Mining ◽

Mining Areas ◽

Côte D'ivoire

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Lived experiences of street girls in Côte d’Ivoire

International Journal of Migration Health and Social Care ◽

10.1108/ijmhsc-12-2017-0052 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

pp. 150-162

Author(s):

Tamarah Moss ◽

Andrew M. Muriuki ◽

Sithokozile Maposa ◽

Denise Kpebo

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Substance Use ◽

Sex Work ◽

Thematic Analysis ◽

Cote D'ivoire ◽

Côte D’Ivoire ◽

Exposure To Violence ◽

Cote D’Ivoire ◽

Content Type ◽

Côte D'ivoire

Purpose The United Nations continues to identify street children as one of the most vulnerable sub-populations of children and youth globally. The purpose of this paper is to present social and contextual perspectives of 11 girls living on the streets of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Implications with respect to the development and delivery of effective sexual/reproductive and mental health interventions and services are discussed. Design/methodology/approach Through semi-structured interviews and applied qualitative thematic analysis, this paper aims to achieve in-depth understanding about the lives of 11 girls living on the street. A socio-ecological framework is utilized to interpret the experiences of the girls at the individual (micro), community (mezzo) and structural (macro) levels. Findings Six main themes evolved from the thematic analysis of interview transcripts: exposure to violence and abuse before and on the street, exposure to violence and sex work, risk and vulnerability to HIV, substance use and sex work, substance use and physical and reproductive health and ways of coping and future planning. Originality/value The interplay of experiences illustrates how girls navigate their lives, and along with an appreciation of intersectionality validates the need for an integrated approach to health and social care related to health and mental health services. Integrated interventions should focus on common issues such as improving access to HIV testing and contraceptives for young girls living on the street.

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Survey of non-conventional mental health care facilities in Côte d’Ivoire: first stage

International Journal of Mental Health Systems ◽

10.1186/s13033-021-00506-7 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Asseman Médard Koua ◽

François Djo Bi Djo ◽

Raymond N’Guessan Kouadio ◽

Zoumana Coulibaly ◽

Eric Sreu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Care ◽

Mental Health Care ◽

Cote D'ivoire ◽

Côte D’Ivoire ◽

Health Care Facilities ◽

Cote D’Ivoire ◽

Côte D'ivoire ◽

Multi Stage ◽

Care Facilities

Abstract Background Mental illnesses and disabilities as well as epileptic diseases remain an important public health issue. In Côte d’Ivoire, the provision of psychiatric care and specialised psychosocial facilities is almost non-existent. This study is based on the hypothesis that the care of people suffering from mental illness and epilepsy in Côte d’Ivoire is mainly in the hands of non-conventional mental health care facilities, including so-called ‘Prayer Camps’. These work according to traditional and spiritual principles and are mostly not registered or controlled by the Ivorian authorities. Methods This study is the first stage of a multi-stage study. For the first stage, a quantitative method with an exploratory and descriptive aim was chosen. 541 non-conventional mental health care facilities in Côte d’Ivoire were mapped, typologised according to their spiritual orientation and treatment methods, and examined according to some charactersitics. Semi-structured interviews with 435 facility leaders were conducted. Results The article provides a typology of four types of non-conventional mental health care facilities in Côte d’Ivoire including Christian Prayer Camps, Traditional Healing Centres, Phytotherapy Centres, and Roqya Centres. It explores their administrative embedding, the qualification of the facility leaders as well as their willingness, in principle, to cooperate with conventional mental health care centres. A considerable number of non-conventional expressed a desire or acceptance of cooperation with psychiatric organisations. Conclusions The next stage of this multi-stage study will be to assess the clinical and legal situation of the patients in these centres. The aim is to interview the patients in order to analyse their perceptions and to capture the concerns of relatives and staff in the centres as well as the human rights situation in a mixed-method study. The long-term objective is to establish future cooperation between conventional psychiatric care providers and suitable non-conventional mental health care facilities and to implement a community mental health care policy in Côte d’Ivoire.

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Survey of Non-conventional Mental Health Care Facilities in Côte d'Ivoire – First Results

10.21203/rs.3.rs-749811/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Asseman Médard Koua ◽

François Djo Bi Djo ◽

N’guessan Raymond Kouadio ◽

Zoumana Coulibaly ◽

Eric S ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Care ◽

Mental Health Care ◽

Cote D'ivoire ◽

Côte D’Ivoire ◽

Care Facility ◽

Health Care Facilities ◽

Cote D’Ivoire ◽

Côte D'ivoire ◽

Care Facilities

Abstract Background Mental illnesses and disabilities as well as epileptic diseases remain an important public health issue. In Côte d'Ivoire, the provision of psychiatric care and specialised psychosocial facilities is almost non-existent. Non-conventional mental health care facilities, also known as ‘Prayer Camps’, are the first point of contact for people suffering from mental illness and epilepsy in Côte d'Ivoire – although not accounted for by the Ivorian health care system. Methods For the survey, a quantitative method with an exploratory and descriptive aim was chosen. The data collection methodology was composed of the pre-survey and the actual field survey which took place in the 31 regions of Côte d'Ivoire. 541 non-conventional mental health care facilities in Côte d'Ivoire were mapped, visited, examined with regard to some characteristics, and typologised according to their spiritual orientation.Results The survey of non-conventional mental health care facilities provides a typology of the centres (Christian Prayer Camps, Traditional Healing Centres, Phytotherapy Centres, and Roqya Centres), the number of people with mental illness they treat, the educational or professional background of the facility leaders, and their attitudes towards possible cooperation with psychiatrically trained staff. Conclusions A considerable number of non-conventional mental health care facility leaders expressed a desire or acceptance of cooperation with psychiatric organisations. If cooperation could be established and combined with training for non-conventional mental health care facility leaders, there is hope that an urgently needed greater state provision of outpatient psychiatric care might well meet with a willingness on the part of the non-conventional facilities to make use of this help, especially if it can be integrated into the care provided in the centres. The long-term objective is to establish and implement future collaboration and a real community mental health care policy in Côte d'Ivoire. A more detailed study is being planned, which will examine the situation of patients in non-conventional mental health care facilities and the actual possibility of cooperation.

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