Journal of Depression and Anxiety
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-1044
ISSN: 2167-1044
Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Mettu University, Ethiopia
Dr. Sanbato Tamiru is currently associated with the Department of Nursing established under the College of Health Sciences affiliated to Mettu University located in Ethiopia, has published several publications and attended the conferences.
Research
Prevalence of Depression and Associated Factors among Type 2 Diabetes Patients attending hospitals in Ilu AbaBor and Bunno Bedelle Zones, South West Ethiopia, 2020: A Cross Sectional Study
Author(s): Bonsa Amsalu Geleta*, Sanbato Tamiru Dingata, Milkias Dugassa Emanu, Ebissa Bayana Kebede, Lemi Bacha Eba, Kebebe Bidira Abera and Dereje Tsegaye
Introduction: Depression is one of major health problems of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. However, it
remains undiagnosed and left untreated in more than half of diabetes cases. Despite 80% of people with type 2
diabetes live in low and middle-income countries; many studies on depression and its associated factors among
patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus were conducted in the developed world.
Objective: The present study was aimed to assess prevalence of depression and associated factors among type 2
diabetes patients attending hospitals in Ilu AbaBor and Bunno Bedelle Zones, South West Ethiopia, 2020.
Methods: A cross-sectional study design was conducted on 354 type 2 diabetes patients attending hospitals of Ilu
AbaBor and Bunno Bedelle Zones from January 1 to March 30, 2020. Convenie.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2167-1044.21.10.388