Psychiatric Morbidity among a Sample of Orphanage Children in Cairo

• Main Authors: Mohamed A. EL Koumi (Author), Yasser F. Ali (Author), Ehab A. El Banna (Author), Usama M. Youssef (Author), Yasser M. Raya (Author), Aly A. Ismail (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective. This study identifies the prevalence of emotional and behavioral problems and the associated factors in orphanage children. Methods. This cross-sectional study was conducted in three private orphanages in Cairo. Two hundred sixty-five children of ages ranging from 6 to 12 years living in...