Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression Among the General Population in Africa During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Autor:	Bello UM; Centre for Eye and Vision Research Limited, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.; Department of Physiotherapy, Yobe State University Teaching Hospital, Damaturu, Nigeria., Kannan P; Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China., Chutiyami M; School of Nursing, Institute of Health and Management, Sydney, NSW, Australia., Salihu D; School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China., Cheong AMY; Centre for Eye and Vision Research Limited, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.; School of Optometry, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China., Miller T; Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China., Pun JW; Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China., Muhammad AS; Department of Physiotherapy, Yobe State University Teaching Hospital, Damaturu, Nigeria., Mahmud FA; Physiotherapy Department, Yobe State Specialist Hospital, Damaturu, Nigeria., Jalo HA; Department of Paediatrics, Yobe State Specialist Hospital, Damaturu, Nigeria., Ali MU; Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.; Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria., Kolo MA; Department of Geography, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria., Sulaiman SK; Department of Physiotherapy, Bayero University Kano, Kano, Nigeria., Lawan A; Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria.; Department of Rehabilitation Science, Western University, London, ON, Canada., Bello IM; Department of Medicine and Surgery, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria., Gambo AA; Department of Paediatrics, Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital, Kaduna, Nigeria., Winser SJ; Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Frontiers in public health [Front Public Health] 2022 May 17; Vol. 10, pp. 814981. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 May 17 (Print Publication: 2022).
DOI:	10.3389/fpubh.2022.814981
Abstrakt:	Background: Medical and socio-economic uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic have had a substantial impact on mental health. This study aimed to systematically review the existing literature reporting the prevalence of anxiety and depression among the general populace in Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic and examine associated risk factors. Methods: A systematic search of the following databases African Journal Online, CINAHL, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science was conducted from database inception until 30th September 2021. Studies reporting the prevalence of anxiety and/or depression among the general populace in African settings were considered for inclusion. The methodological quality of included studies was assessed using the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Meta-analyses on prevalence rates were conducted using Comprehensive Meta-analysis software. Results: Seventy-eight primary studies (62,380 participants) were identified from 2,325 studies via electronic and manual searches. Pooled prevalence rates for anxiety (47%, 95% CI: 40-54%, I 2 = 99.19%) and depression (48%, 95% CI: 39-57%, I 2 = 99.45%) were reported across Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sex (female) and history of existing medical/chronic conditions were identified as major risk factors for anxiety and depression. Conclusions: The evidence put forth in this synthesis demonstrates the substantial impact of the pandemic on the pervasiveness of these psychological symptoms among the general population. Governments and stakeholders across continental Africa should therefore prioritize the allocation of available resources to institute educational programs and other intervention strategies for preventing and ameliorating universal distress and promoting psychological wellbeing. Systematic Review Registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42021228023, PROSPERO CRD42021228023. Competing Interests: UB and AC were employed by the Centre for Eye and Vision Research (CEVR) Limited. The remaining authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. (Copyright © 2022 Bello, Kannan, Chutiyami, Salihu, Cheong, Miller, Pun, Muhammad, Mahmud, Jalo, Ali, Kolo, Sulaiman, Lawan, Bello, Gambo and Winser.)
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