Calling for the inclusion of psychosocial professionals in the health system in Burundi

Nikoyandoye, Bonaventure;Simbananiye, Léandre;Casini, Annalisa
(2025) Journal of Public Health in Africa : research and practice — Vol. 16, n° 1, p. a840 (2025)

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  • Nikoyandoye, Bonaventureorcid-logoUniversité du Burundi
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  • Simbananiye, Léandreorcid-logoUniversité du Burundi
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  • Casini, Annalisaorcid-logoUCLouvain
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Abstract
Worldwide, mental health is a high-cost public health concern that affects people of all ages and from all segments of the population. However, in low-income countries, efforts are often concentrated on biomedical care, and the psychosocial axis is neglected. This is reflected in the low number of mental health interventions and the scarce financial and human resources allocated to them. This is true in most sub-Saharan African countries in general and Burundi in particular. This article aims to advocate for a change in the approaches and practices of decision-makers and health professionals to ensure the inclusion of psychosocial care and professionals in the Burundian health system.
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Nikoyandoye, B., Simbananiye, L., & Casini, A. (2025). Calling for the inclusion of psychosocial professionals in the health system in Burundi. Journal of Public Health in Africa : research and practice, 16(1), a840. https://doi.org/10.4102/jphia.v16i1.840 (Original work published 2025)