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ArticleBJPsych international2025

Examining the effects of mental health literacy on stigma: study of Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS).

Darlington Chiobvu, Hauwa Onifade, Gwatirera Javangwe, Musa Sami

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Darlington ChiobvuAcademic Unit of Mental Health and Clinical Neuroscience, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8484-4218
Hauwa OnifadeAcademic Unit of Mental Health and Clinical Neuroscience, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.
Gwatirera JavangweDepartment of Applied Psychology, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.
Musa SamiInstitute of Mental Health, Nottingham, UK.

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Background: Mental illness affects an estimated 500 million people globally, with 85% living in low- and medium-income countries (LMICs). Research has shown that people with mental illness are over-represented in the criminal justice system compared with the general population. There is limited information available on institutional attitudes towards mental illness in LMICs. Aims: This study aimed to examine mental health literacy (MHL) and mental health stigma (MHS) among Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) officers. Method: A cross-sectional study using an online survey was conducted among ZPCS officers ( Results: A significant inverse correlation was found between MHL and MHS ( Conclusions: In this group, increased MHL is associated with decreased MHS. This suggests that interventions to increase MHL should be further evaluated in these settings.

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correctional serviceMental health literacymental health stigmaprisonZimbabwe

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PMCPMC13054152

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