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However, studies have reported PHC nurses\u2019 lack of knowledge of mental disorders, which leads to their negative attitudes towards people with mental disorders preventing them from seeking help.\n\nObjectives: The objective of this study is to assess the knowledge levels of PHC nurses regarding mental disorders in the Western Cape, South Africa.\n\nMethod: A quantitative descriptive survey was conducted. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from a sample of 246 PHC nurses in the Cape Town metropole. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square tests and independent sample tests. A cut-off value of \u2265 80% was used to determine the sufficient levels of knowledge.\n\nResults: The average knowledge score (15.6; 78.0%) was below the cut-off value of \u2265 80%, indicating insufficient levels of knowledge. Sufficient levels of knowledge were found for over half of the respondents (139, 59.4%). Most of the respondents were knowledgeable about the symptoms of depression (221, 94.4 %), bipolar (217, 92.7%), schizophrenia (213, 91.0%) and anxiety disorders (209, 89.3%).\n\nConclusion: Over half of the PHC nurses could identify the signs and symptoms of common mental disorders. 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