Analysis of The Prescription of Psychotropic Drugs in the Psychiatric Department of the University Hospital of Point G (Chu-Point G) In Bamako (Mali)

Mental Heath is définie by the World Health Organization as ≪ a state of well-being that enables everyone to realize their potential, cope with the normal challenges of life, work successfully and productively, and be able to contribute to the community ≫. The objective is to study the prescription of psychotropic drugs in the psychiatric department of the University Hospital Center (CHU) of Point G. Our study was carried out among patients treated by the psychiatry department of the Point G University Hospital between January 1 and June 30, 2002 (six months). The Point G Hospital is located on the hills of Point G on the left bank of the Niger River in Commune III of the district of Bamako. The service is called CABANO. This was a randomly descriptive cross-sectional study that included any prescription made during consultation sessions in the psychiatric department of the CHU-Point G containing at least one psychotropic drug. A total of 200 patients were included during the study period. The results obtained showed a predominance of the male sex, i.e. 61, the age range of patients per prescription was 20 to 30 years old and married status constituted the majority of patients (59.5%). They had reached the next level (32%). Neuroleptics were predominant with 71.43% among risperidone (24.72%), haloperidol (17.78%) and chlorpromazine (14.72%). Another therapeutic class prescribed was 13.5% antihistamines. Oral administration (Tablet form) was 85.5%. The care of patients in the psychiatric ward remains a challenge to be met through awareness-raising messages. Neuroleptics were the most prescribed