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041			_aKiswahili
100			_eCUHAS/MD/4002810/T/19 _qDainese Abel.
245			_aPrevalence and Factors Associated with Depression among Adolescents Attending Secondary Boarding Schools in Nyamagana District in Mwanza, Tanzania.
260			_aMwanza, Tanzania | _bCatholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS-Bugando] | _c2024.
300			_a42 Pages
300			_aIncluded References
520			_aAbstract: Background: It is estimated that 14% of adolescents experience mental health conditions globally, with depression being 1.1%among those aged10-14 years and 2.8% for those with 15-19 years. In Sub-Saharan Africa the prevalence of depression among adolescents is estimated to be 22%, while in Ethiopia the prevalence was found to be 22%. There are limited researches done in Tanzania concerning depression among adolescents both in schools and out of school. Method: The study was conducted in Nyamagana district in Mwanza region in which an institute based cross sectional study was done and a multistage random sampling was done to select schools and participants for the study. A total of 251 participants was recruited, data was collected using PHQ-9 questionnaire and demographic and factors questionnaire. Data was then analysed using SPSS version 23 and results were presented by using percentages, frequencies, tables and graphs. Results: The results revealed that 22% of participants had depression with loneliness being the major factor associated with depression. 14% had mild to moderate depression, 5.1% had moderate to severe and 2.9% had severe depression. Female were found to be more affected than male participants. Conclusion: The prevalence of depression among adolescents attending boarding schools in Nyamagana Mwanza was found to be 22% with loneliness being the major risk factor for depression.
600			_x Psychiatry
600			_x Microbiology & Immunology
700			_qCatherine Daniel Magwiza
700			_qHelmut Adrian Nyawale
856			_zResearch Report Submitted for Partial Fulfillment of The Requirements for The Award of Bachelor of Doctor of Medicine at The Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences.
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