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Tariku Mengesha
Tariku Mengesha
Ethiopia
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Depressive Symptoms among Patients with Epilepsy Attending Adare General Hospital, Hawassa Ethiopia: Cross-sectional Study
Author(s): Bereket Duko, Abebe Tamirat, Tariku Mengesha and Mebratu MathewosBereket Duko, Abebe Tamirat, Tariku Mengesha and Mebratu Mathewos
Background: Depression is highly prevalent in epileptic patients. It was the most frequent co-morbid psychiatric disorder in patients with epilepsy. Its prevalence had estimated to range between 20-50% of patients. There are limited studies which showed the magnitude of depression among epileptic patient in sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of depressive symptom and associated factors among patients with epilepsy attending Adare General Hospital, Hawassa, Ethiopia, 2017.Methods: Institution based cross sectional study design was conducted among 114 patients with epilepsy who were selected by using convenience sampling technique. Data was collected through face to face interviews by trained data collectors using patient health questionnaire item nine (PHQ-9). Data was entered and analysed by using SPSS Version .. View More»
DOI: 10.4172/2378-5756.1000447