A survey conducted in 2020 revealed that nurses formed the majority of workers in mental health in Africa. This referred to *** employees per 100,000 population. Moreover, psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers in the continent amounted to *** per 100,000 population.
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WHO. (October 8, 2021). Average number of mental health workers in Africa as of 2020, by professional title (per 100,000 population) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/1440997/median-number-of-mental-health-workers-in-africa-by-profession/
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