Journal of
Neuroscience and Behavioral Health

  • Abbreviation: J. Neurosci. Behav. Health
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2286
  • DOI: 10.5897/JNBH
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 67

Full Length Research Paper

Medication-related factors of non adherence among patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder: Outcome of a cross-sectional survey in Maiduguri, North-eastern Nigeria

Ibrahim, A.W.1*, Pindar, S.K.1, Yerima, M.M.1, Rabbebe, I.B.2, Shehu, S.3, Garkuwa, H.A.4, Bashir, I.Y.5, Wakil, M.A.1 and Yahya, S.J.6
1Mental Health Department, College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria. 2Clinical Services Department, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria. 3Department of Psychiatry, Bayero University Kano, Kano State, Nigeria. 4Clinical Services Department, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi State, Nigeria. 5Clinical Services Department, Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe, Gombe State, Nigeria. 6Community Medicine Department, College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
Email: [email protected]

  •  Received: 19 May 2015
  •  Accepted: 02 June 2015
  •  Published: 30 June 2015

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