Peru Metropolitan Epidemiological Study on Mental Health 2002
General Info
Original or alternative title
Estudio Epidemiológico Metropolitano en Salud Mental 2002
Coverage type
Subnational
Time period covered
January, 2002 - December, 2002
Data type
Survey:
Cross-sectional - Household - Individual
Summary
Conducted by Peru's National Institute of Mental Health, this survey is an epidemiological study of the mental health characteristics of the population, the prevalence of mental disorders and use of mental health services, and risk and protection factors in Metropolitan Lima and Callao. The study selected four units of analysis: adolescents (12-17 years old), women married or cohabitating, adults 18 years or older, and adults older than 60 years. Approximately 2,400 households were surveyed.
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Citation
Suggested citation
National Institute of Mental Health "Honorio Delgado - Hideyo Noguchi". Peru Metropolitan Epidemiological Study on Mental Health 2002.