Journal of Depression and Anxiety
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Hailu Fekadu

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• Research Article
  Assessment of Prevalence and Risk Factors of Depression among Adults in Gilgel Gibe Field Research Center, South West Ethiopia
  Author(s): Gebi Hussien, Markos Tesfaye, Desta Hiko and Hailu Fekadu Gebi Hussien, Markos Tesfaye, Desta Hiko and Hailu Fekadu
  
  Depression is a significant contributor to the global burden of disease and affects people in all communities across the world. Previously conducted studies in Ethiopia have consistently shown that depression is common problem in the country. There is limited scientific data regarding the association of independent variables with depression in Ethiopia and study area. Objective: To assess prevalence and associated factors with depression among adults in Gilgel-Gibe Field Research Center. Method: Population based cross-sectional study on chronic non-communicable diseases was conducted in the study area in 2008. Data were collected from random sample of 4,371 individuals on major risk factors of these diseases. In our study we processed and analyzed these data using SPSS for windows version 16.0. Multivariate logistic regressions wer.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-1044.1000260

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