The Lancet. Global health
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The Lancet. Global health · Apr 2019
Meta AnalysisSevere mental illness and substance use disorders in prisoners in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence studies.
Although more than two thirds of the world's incarcerated individuals are based in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), the burden of psychiatric disorders in this population is not known. This review provides estimates for the prevalence of severe mental illness and substance use disorders in incarcerated individuals in LMICs. ⋯ CONICYT of the Chilean government and the Wellcome Trust.