Analysis of psychiatric morbidity of outpatient children in Mitford Hospital, Dhaka.

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1997-08-01
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The objective of this study was to describe the pattern of psychiatric morbidity among 97 child patients who, for the first time attended the psychiatric outpatient department of Sir Salimullah Medical College & Mitford Hospital, Dhaka, in the year 1994. Dissociative disorder (Hysteria) comprised the largest group (21.65%), followed by epilepsy (19.59%). Majority of the cases were within 7-10 years age group with mean age 9.74 (+/- 2.39) years. Male outnumbered female patients and 53.61% cases came from rural background. The findings of the study indicate the need for establishment of child psychiatric treatment centres in different parts of the country including rural areas.
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Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin.
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Rahim DA, Ali SM, Rabbani MG, Rahman MA. Analysis of psychiatric morbidity of outpatient children in Mitford Hospital, Dhaka. Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin. 1997 Aug; 23(2): 60-2
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