Statement of the Problem

Mental disorder are the major burden of disease in worldwide, yet the lack of knowledge and
positive attitude seen in socialite cause global mortality and premature morbidity (4). Mental
health problems are more common in developed world than in developing world but this
notion has long been disputed. In Ethiopia where malnutrition and infectious disease are very
common, mental health problem are not given due attention however, in Ethiopia population
around 100 million, neuropsychiatric disorders are estimated to account for 5.8% of the
disease( 1). 12 % of Ethiopian people have suffered have suffered from mental health problem
account 12.45% of burdened of diseases in Ethiopia are from psychiatric health problems of
which 2% are sever case. The problem is aggravated by poverty, unempyment, and the
presence of another physical illness like hiv/ aids.(5)

Of all the health problems, mental illness are deficiently understand by universal in community,
such poor knowledge and negative attitude toward mental illness threaten the success of
patient care, rehabilitation, the healing processes unable to use effective treatment ,lead to
stigmatization, inhibit help seeking behavior and provide proper holistic care. Furthermore,
negative attitudes and discriminations deprive victims of human dignity and prevent social
participation. These negative experience contribute to decrease self-esteem and instill feeling
of shame guilty.(10). Unfortunately, in most part of the world , mental health and mental
disorder are not regarded with anything like the same importance as medical condition, but
rather they have been largely ignored or neglected (7).people perception about mental
disorders if attached to knowledge, encounter with people suffering from mental illness, media
portrays, cultural stereotype and their personal experience of mental disorder (9).

Accessibility and affordability of health care service, including mental health service in ethiopia,
are inadequate like in undeveloped country like in Ethiopia are there on public mental hospital
in the capital Addis Ababa and less than 90 psychiatric for nation of more than 100 million, in
dire dawa there is only one mental ward, mental program in Ethiopia is very limited in
countryside, where most of population resident (14).

Stigma can also interfere with self-management disorder(11).stigma against people with mental
disorder and their families is a global problem with significant clinical and public heath
issues(7).it was found that stigma can cause a loss of confidence and self-efficacy in patent with
mental disorder, it result of negative belief that will never be able to recover(8) .Untreated
symptoms with mental illness and negatively impact families affected by these disorder have
grave consequence for people living with mental illness and undesirable impact families
affected by these disorder, for example, most people with serious and persistent mental
disorder ( mental illness that affect social functioning) are jobless and live under poverty line,
and may face major barriers to obtaining decent, affordable housing(11).
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14. BMY GH BLOGS, mental health crisis torn country .October 28 2022

5. assessment of KAP of nurse toward mental health problems Amare d et al Ethiop J health
Sci . July 2005

7.amrutha ravi; 04 February 2020

9. Afr L psychiatry 2011; 14: 225-235

11. Attitudes toward mental illness: result from the behavioral risk factor surveillances system.
Atlanta (GA) ; center for disease control and prevention; 2012
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Stigma can also interfere with self-management disorder(11).stigma against people with mental
disorder and their families is a global problem with significant clinical and public heath
issues(7).it was found that stigma can cause a loss of confidence and self-efficacy in patent with
mental disorder, it result of negative belief that will never be able to recover(8) .Untreated
symptoms with mental illness and negatively impact families affected by these disorder have
grave consequence for people living with mental illness and undesirable impact families
affected by these disorder, for example, most people with serious and persistent mental
disorder ( mental illness that affect social functioning) are jobless and live under poverty line,
and may face major barriers to obtaining decent, affordable housing(11).