Translational Medicine
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Department of Public Health, College of Health Science, Debark University, Debark, Ethiopia

Publications

• Research Article   
  Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Major Depressive Disorder among Jimma University Medical Students, Ethiopia
  Author(s): Kaleab Tesfaye Tegegne*, Tadele Kassahun Wudu and Belay Melaku
  
  Background: By accounting for 4.3% of all disability-adjusted life years, depression ranks third among the world’s top causes of illness burden. By the year 2020, it is expected to overtake heart disease as the second-largest cause of disease burden worldwide. In terms of burden, mental illness is the most prevalent non-communicable ailment in Ethiopia. It has been hypothesized that depression rates among university students are markedly higher than those observed in the general population. This study’s goal was to determine the prevalence of major depressive illness and its related risk factors among medical students at Jimma University in Ethiopia. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among 246 selected Jimma university medical students with stratified random sampling technique. The study was conducted from June 3-10/.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2161-1025.23.13.279

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