Prevalence and predictors of depression among tuberculosis patients in Kano, North-West Nigeria

Background: The magnitude of depression as comorbidity militating against a positive outcome in the management of tuberculosis (TB) patients in northern Nigeria is largely unknown. This study assessed the magnitude of depression and its predictors among TB patients in Kano metropolis, northern Niger...

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Published in:Nigerian journal of medicine 2020-07, Vol.29 (3), p.369-376
Main Authors: Amole, Taiwo, Yusuf, Abdulrasheed, Salihu, Auwal, Tsiga-Ahmed, Fatima
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Care and treatment
Comorbidity
depression
Health surveys
patients
predictors
prevalence
Tuberculosis
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Summary:Background: The magnitude of depression as comorbidity militating against a positive outcome in the management of tuberculosis (TB) patients in northern Nigeria is largely unknown. This study assessed the magnitude of depression and its predictors among TB patients in Kano metropolis, northern Nigeria. Materials and Methods: A cross-section of 325 TB patients attending directly observed treatment, short-course (DOTS) clinics in Kano metropolis were studied using a pro forma and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, which obtained information on depression. Data were analyzed using SPSS v. 21.0. Results: Among the 325 respondents, the prevalence of depression was 48.6% (n = 158). Of those who were depressed, the majority had the mild form (n = 120; 75.9%). The predictors of depression were: the age group
ISSN:1115-2613
DOI:10.4103/NJM.NJM_9_20