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  • Title: Characteristics of psychiatric admissions and aspects of overcrowding at the general Hospital, Kuala Lumpur.
    Author: Chin CN, Kadir AB, Jeyarajah S.
    Journal: Med J Malaysia; 1993 Jun; 48(2):135-45. PubMed ID: 8350788.
    Abstract:
    This study examined admissions, final diagnoses and mean duration of stay of patients in the Psychiatric Wards at the General Hospital, Kuala Lumpur. The male ward was severely overcrowded by 125% over the maximum bed capacity. The majority were psychotic, mainly schizophrenic. The female ward had 76% occupancy, also mainly psychotic. Neurotics, alcohol dependents and personality disorders formed less than 5% of the admissions. There was no difference in the mean duration of stay of patients of both UKM and GHKL Units stratified for diagnosis and disposal except for newly diagnosed schizophrenics. There is an urgent need for more male psychiatric beds/wards.
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