This study aims to determine the prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of caregiver's burden in schizophrenia.
A dyad of 368 schizophrenia patients and their caregivers were interviewed. Caregiver's burden was assessed using the Yoruba-version of the FBIS and GHQ-12.
Mean age of patients was 29.7 SD (8.6) years. Of the 368 caregivers, 81.5% were parents, mean age was 58.1 years (SD 19.6). Total mean objective FBIS score was 22.69 (6.21), 324 (85.3%) reported total objective burden and 310 (84.2%), subjective burden. There were significant differential demographic associations with caregivers’ burden.