Public Awareness and Attitude Towards Depression: A Community Based Study Among an Adult Population in Ile-Ife South-Western Nigeria
| Autor: | Adesanmi Akinsulore, Olutayo Aloba, Esimai Oa, Boladale Mapayi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Adult
Male Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice medicine.medical_specialty Health (social science) Urban Population Social stigma Substance-Related Disorders Cross-sectional study Social Stigma Nigeria Young Adult 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Surveys and Questionnaires Environmental health medicine Global health Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Young adult Depression (differential diagnoses) Public awareness Depression Public health Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Middle Aged Mental health 030227 psychiatry Psychiatry and Mental health Cross-Sectional Studies Chronic Disease Female Psychology |
| Zdroj: | Community Mental Health Journal. 54:866-874 |
| ISSN: | 1573-2789 0010-3853 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10597-017-0222-8 |
| Popis: | Depression has become a global health priority due to its associated burden. However, there is dearth of information regarding the public awareness and attitude towards depression in Nigeria. This study aimed to assess the level of public awareness and attitude towards depression in a semi-urban Nigerian community. A cross-sectional study conducted among 240 respondents with mean age of 34.7 years (± 1.2 years). A questionnaire assessed socio-demographic characteristics, level of awareness and attitude of people towards depression. While most respondents (72.5%) had heard about depression, it was less recognized as a major mental health problem. Also, most respondents (58.6%) had negative attitudes toward depression. There is low level of awareness of depression as a major health problem among community dwellers in South-western Nigeria and negative attitudes towards the illness also appear prevalent. Therefore, awareness should be improved through public health enlightenment programmes. |
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