TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Depression and its help seeking behaviors: a systematic review and meta-analysis of community survey in Ethiopia
JO  - Depression research and treatment
A1  - Bifftu, Berhanu Boru
A1  - Takele, Wubet Worku
A1  - Guracho, Yonas Deressa
A1  - Yehualashet, Fekadu Ambaw
SP  - e1592596
EP  - e1592596
VL  - 2018
IS  - 
N2  - BACKGROUND: Depression 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. <br><br>METHODS: A 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. <br><br>RESULTS: A 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<sup>2</sup> = 0%, p =0.620), help seeking intention (I<sup>2</sup> = 0%, p =0.996), and behaviour (I<sup>2</sup> = 0%, p =0.896). There is no publication bias for depression egger's test (p =0.689). <br><br>CONCLUSION: More 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.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2090-1321
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/1592596
ID  - ref1
ER  -