Prevalence, Risk Factors and Prevention of Depression in the Adult Population in Mbarara District, Uganda

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2021Author
Kiconco, Allen
Bright Laban, Waswa
Ssemakula, Edward
Baikirize, Moses
Muhwezi, Talbert
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This study concerns the prevalence, risk factors and prevention of depression in the adult population in three sub-counties in Mbarara district. Depression is a common mental disorder which presents with a wide array of symptoms including loss of energy, poor sleep, poor eating habits, fatigue, irritability and social withdrawal. The main objective of the present study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with depression and to identify measures that can be implemented to reduce risk
factors of the disease among adults in Nyamitanga, Rugando and Rwanyamahembe sub-counties in Mbarara district.
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