Dr. Ezer Kang and the University of Ibadan Receives NIMH Grant to Improve Child Mental Health Services in Ibadan

In a lower middle-income country (LMIC) such as Nigeria where child and adolescent mental health (CAMH) services are available but limited, guardians’ willingness to utilize accessible treatment for their children is pivotal to ensuring that their mental health (MH) needs are met in a timely manner. However, it remains unclear how socio-cultural and individual factors interact in complex ways to influence guardians’ decision to utilize the few CAMH services that are accessible. Therefore, our research teams from Howard University (Kang, Mance, & Kim) and the University of Ibadan (Omigbodun) will identify determinants of guardians’ willingness to utilize accessible CAMH services for their children in Ibadan, Nigeria. 

Funded by NIMH, 1R15MH117631-01