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Factors associated with depression among prisoners in southern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.


ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:To assess the prevalence of depression and associated factors among prisoners in Hawassa Central Correctional Institution, Hawassa, SNNPR, Ethiopia. RESULT:56.4% of study participants had significant depressive symptoms. During Multiple logistic regression, depression was significantly associated with not participating in income generating activities inside the prison [AOR?=?0.531 95% CI (0.32, 0.87)], History of Chronic disease [AOR?=?2.62 95% CI (1.29, 5.32)] and history of Khat chewing [AOR?=?2.47, 95% CI (1.04-5.85)].

SUBMITTER: Bedaso A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6122681 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Factors associated with depression among prisoners in southern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.

Bedaso Asres A   Kediro Gemechu G   Yeneabat Tebikew T  

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<h4>Objective</h4>To assess the prevalence of depression and associated factors among prisoners in Hawassa Central Correctional Institution, Hawassa, SNNPR, Ethiopia.<h4>Result</h4>56.4% of study participants had significant depressive symptoms. During Multiple logistic regression, depression was significantly associated with not participating in income generating activities inside the prison [AOR = 0.531 95% CI (0.32, 0.87)], History of Chronic disease [AOR = 2.62 95% CI (1.29, 5.32)] and histo  ...[more]

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