Prevalence and associated factors of depression among tuberculosis patients in Eastern Ethiopia

Autor: Tamirat Tesfaye Dasa, Aklilu Abrham Roba, Fitsum Weldegebreal, Frehiwot Mesfin, Abiyot Asfaw, Habtamu Mitiku, Zelalem Teklemariam, Bahubali Jinnappa Geddugol, Mahantash Naganuri, Hilina Befikadu, Eden Tesfaye
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: BMC Psychiatry, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-244X
DOI: 10.1186/s12888-019-2042-6
Popis: Abstract Background Depression among tuberculosis patients, especially in settings with low economic status is common. Screening for depression in all levels of health facilities can identify patients who need support and treatment for depression. Objective The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors of depression among tuberculosis patients in Eastern Ethiopia. Methods An institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted among 403 tuberculosis patients attending in eleven tuberculosis treatment centers in eastern Ethiopia from February to July 2017. Depression was measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire. Data was collected consecutively until the required sample size was obtained. Tuberclusis patients who were under anti tuberculosis treatments for more than one month were included. Data were analyzed with Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression models were applied to identify independent factors for dependent variable depression and P-values
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