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Background  Individuals with schizophrenia in low- and middle-income countries and their caregivers face multiple barriers to care-seeking and continuous engagement with treatment services. Identifying specific barrier patterns would aid targeted interventions aimed at improving treatment access.    Aim  The aim of this study was to determine stigma- and non-stigma-related barriers to care-seeking among persons with schizophrenia in Nigeria.    Setting  This study was conducted at the Outpatient Clinics of the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria.    Methods  A cross-sectional study of a dyad of persons with schizophrenia and caregivers ( n  = 161) attending outpatient services at a neuro-psychiatric hospital in Nigeria. Stigma- and non-stigma-related barriers were assessed using the 30-item Barriers to Access to Care Evaluation (BACE) scale.    Results  Lack of insight, preference for alternative care, illness severity and financial constraints were common barriers to care-seeking among persons with schizophrenia. Females were significantly more likely to report greater overall treatment barrier ( p  < 0.01) and stigma-related barriers ( p  < 0.02).    Conclusion  This study shows that attitudinal barriers impede care access and engagement among persons with schizophrenia in Nigeria.

Barriers to care among people with schizophrenia attending a tertiary psychiatric hospital in Nigeria