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To assess the effectiveness of mental health awareness campaigns in raising knowledge about mental disorders in rural Ghanaian communes.

March 8, 2026Open Access

Effectiveness of Mental Health Awareness Campaigns in Rural Ghanaian Communes: A Systematic Review

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Systematic review shows enhanced knowledge about mental disorders in rural communities, indicating potential for improved treatment access.

To assess the effectiveness of mental health awareness campaigns in raising knowledge about mental disorders in rural Ghanaian communes.
Conducted a systematic review of studies involving mental health awareness campaigns in rural Ghana.
Utilized the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool for quality assessment of included studies.
Performed meta-analysis on quantitative data from 17 randomized controlled trials.
Identified 17 RCTs with over 4,000 participants.
Campaigns increased knowledge about common mental disorders by an average of 35%.
Evidence on campaigns' impact on service utilization was limited.

Tshisekedi et al. (2010) studied this question.

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Systematic review shows enhanced knowledge about mental disorders in rural communities, indicating potential for improved treatment access.