Prevalence of depression among health workers in Enugu, South East Nigeria

Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice
I E ObiNcw Ugwunna

Abstract

Determination of the prevalence and distribution of depression among health workers at tertiary level of health care delivery in Enugu South East Nigeria. A cross-sectional descriptive survey of depression in health workers at tertiary level. By proportional quota sampling, the sample size of 309 was used. Ethical issues were given full consideration. A structured self-administered questionnaire including the Zung self-rating depression scale was used to collect data. Data entry and analysis were done using SPSS statistical package version 15. Statistical significance was considered present when P < 0.05. The total of 46 of the 309 workers (14.9%) were found to be depressed. Of the health workers found to be depressed, there were more females (18.0%) than males (8.7%). A feeling of sadness over family, living and working conditions was more consistent among the depressed. The condition of depression is present among health workers in this part of the world. Being a female health worker, may be associated with depression in South East Nigeria. Studies to investigate the determinants and effects of depression in the Nigerian health work force are necessary.

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