ReviewDepression research and treatment2018
Depression and Its Help Seeking Behaviors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Community Survey in Ethiopia.
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- Interventions to improve mental help-seeking behaviours in individuals with depressive symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC psychiatry · 2025Pooled it
- Mental illness and help-seeking behaviours among Middle Eastern cultures: A systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative data.PloS one · 2023Pooled it
- A meta-analysis of depressive symptoms among Ethiopian prisoners and a narrative description of its associated factors: a country based systematic review and meta-analysis study.BMC psychiatry · 2020Pooled it
- The Cost Effectiveness of Treatment Strategies for Depression in Ethiopia: A Multiple Cohort Markov Model Analysis.Applied health economics and health policy · 2026Article
- Academic distress and help-seeking behavior among first year university students: A correlational study of domestic and international students in the Ethiopian higher education ecosystem.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Development of a Traditional Chinese Medicine Lifestyle Medicine Program for Depression: A Multi-Method Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Sleep disturbances predict nine-year panic disorder chronicity: The sleep-panic nexus theory with machine learning insights.Journal of anxiety disorders · 2025Article
- Sex differences in help-seeking behavior for depression in Lesotho: findings from a national survey.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- Breast Cancer and Risk of Depression: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study Among Women With and Without Breast Cancer in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.JCO global oncology · 2024Article
- A modified persian version of the self-stigma of depression scale among the Iranian population: a methodological study in 2023.BMC psychology · 2024Article
- Depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and associated factors among adults, in the Eastern part of Ethiopia.BMC psychiatry · 2024Article
- Depression and its associated factors among textile factory workers at the Almeda textile factory, North Ethiopia.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Psychological distress and attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help among Omani nurses: Strategies for nursing practice.Journal of education and health promotion · 2024Article
- Premenstrual Syndrome and the Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help Among College Students in Oman.Women's health reports (New Rochelle, N.Y.) · 2024Article
- Help-Seeking Intentions for Depression from Mental Health Professionals Among Community-Dwelling Persons in Central China.Administration and policy in mental health · 2023Article
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- A Multi-Site Study of Mental Disorders in the Mozambican Health Care System.Administration and policy in mental health · 2023Article
- Psychometric properties of Persian version of depression literacy (D-Lit) questionnaire among general population.International journal of mental health systems · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundDepression is one of the most common mental illnesses affecting around 322 million individual in the world. Although the prevalence of depression is high and its treatment is effective, little is known about its pooled prevalence and help seeking behaviors in the community settings of Ethiopia. Thus, this study aimed to determine the pooled prevalence of depression and its help seeking behaviors in Ethiopia.
methodsA systematic literature search in the databases of Pub-Med, Cochrane, and Google Scholar was performed. The quality of studies was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa quality assessment tool adapted for cross-sectional studies. Heterogeneity test and evidence of publication bias were assessed. Moreover, sensitivity test was also performed. Pooled prevalence of depression and its help seeking behavior were calculated using random effects model.
resultsA total 13 studies for depression, 4 studies for help seeking intention, and 5 studies for help seeking behaviour were included in this review. The pooled prevalence of depression and help seeking intention and behaviour was found to be 20.5% (95% CI; 16.5% -24.4%), 42% (95% CI; 23%-60%), and 38% (95% CI; 23%-52%), respectively. There is no significant heterogeneity for depression (I
conclusionMore than one in every five individuals were experiencing depression. Less than one-third of individuals with depression seek help from modern treatment. Authors suggest community based mental health screening and treatment.
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