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Peru - Rural Lima Epidemiological Study of Mental Health 2007

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
ESTUDIO EPIDEMIOLÓGICO DE SALUD MENTAL EN LIMA RURAL 2007 / VOLUMEN XXIV AÑO 2008 NÚMERO 1 y 2
Geography 
Peru (PER)
Lima
Coverage type 
Subnational
Time period covered 
05/2007 - 12/2007
Series or system 
Peru Epidemiological Studies of Mental Health
Data type
Report:
  • Household
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Rural only
Summary 

The objective of the Epidemiological Survey of Mental Health in Rural is to identify the main mental health problems (depression, anxiety disorders, addictions and other mental health issues) in that area, the social conditions of people who suffer from them, and access to health services. The survey covers the rural areas in the province of Lima. The survey interviewed 2,656 homes; 2,017 partnered women; 2,536 adults; 951 aged adults; 658 adolescents.