Health Workers’ Competence in Diagnosis and Management of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder among Internally Displaced Persons in Plateau State, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorAjio Daniel K.
dc.contributor.authorOgunyewo, A.O.
dc.contributor.authorSalihu Dauda
dc.contributor.authorGusen Nanle Joseph
dc.date.accessioned2026-03-04T09:50:46Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractObjectives: is to determine the health workers’ perceived competence in the diagnosis and management of PTSD Methods: focus group discussion was employed with health workers working with the internally displaced persons in Plateau state Nigeria. Results: health workers in Plateau state lacked full competence in the diagnosis and management of post traumatic stress disorder. Furthermore, they are partially competence in the basic life support skills as well as the referral of cases of PTSD. Conclusion: health workers need more knowledge and training on the management of post traumatic stress disorders.
dc.identifier.issn2456-6470
dc.identifier.urihttps://irepos.unijos.edu.ng/handle/123456789/11330
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVolume 1 (4)
dc.subjectTraumatic
dc.titleHealth Workers’ Competence in Diagnosis and Management of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder among Internally Displaced Persons in Plateau State, Nigeria
dc.typeArticle

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