Journal of Depression and Anxiety
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-1044
+44 1223 790975
ISSN: 2167-1044
+44 1223 790975
Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Mettu University, Ethiopia
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