Abstract
Objective: This systematic review aims to assess the Magnitude and determinants of mental illnesses among the prisoners in Asian region. The following database will be considered- Medline, E Methods: pistemonikos, PsycINFO, web of science and Embase to access the relevant studies. Cross-sectional and cohort studies which aims at assessing the prevalence and associated factors of mental illness among prisoners in Asia will be included. Randomised controlled trials, qualitative studies, systematic reviews, policy papers, commentaries, opinions, case studies, case series or studies with methodological issues will be excluded. Articles selected after secondary screening will be subjected to data extraction using a pre-structured sheet. All eligible articles will be critically appraised to assess their methodological rigor using STROBE checklist. The descriptive information will be synthesised for each outcome of the included studies. If homogenous data will be found, pooled prevalence will be calculated. The ndings of Discussion: the review will be an eye opener for policy makers, healthcare practitioners and scientists to develop appropriate and feasible mental health interventions for improving the mental health of prisoners detained in prisons of Asian countries.
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