Country Contextualization of the Mental Health Gap Action Programme Intervention Guide: A Case Study from Nigeria
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1 Page Question to be considered Response Suggested contextualization of mhGAP Intervention Guide 1. Only make the most essential changes to the guide! 2. Only make changes to make it more suitable for the country Suggested contextualizati on of training materials used for training on the mhGAP-IG This question does not cover training issues that go beyond the learning of the contents and use of mhGAP-IG Reasoning or technical basis for the suggested change
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