TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Prevalence and correlates of depression during the covid-19 pandemic and the major role of stigmatization in low- and middle-income countries: a multinational cross-sectional study
JO  - Psychiatry research
A1  - Cénat, Jude Mary
A1  - Noorishad, Pari-Gole
A1  - Kokou-Kpolou, Cyrille Kossigan
A1  - Dalexis, Rose Darly
A1  - Hajizadeh, Saba
A1  - Guerrier, Mireille
A1  - Clorméus, Lewis Ampidu
A1  - Bukaka, Jacqueline
A1  - Birangui, Jean-Pierre
A1  - Adansikou, Kouami
A1  - Ndengeyingoma, Assumpta
A1  - Sezibera, Vincent
A1  - Derivois, Daniel
A1  - Rousseau, Cécile
SP  - e113714
EP  - e113714
VL  - 297
IS  - 
N2  - OBJECTIVES: Currently, there is little data on the mental health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study aims to examine the pooled and separate prevalence and determinants of depression during the pandemic in samples from four LMICs. <br><br>METHODS: Participants (N= 1267, 40.9% women) were recruited from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Haiti, Rwanda, and Togo. They completed an online cross-sectional survey on sociodemographics, exposure and stigmatization related to COVID-19, the Hopkins Symptom Checklist depression subscale, and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale-2. <br><br>RESULTS: The pooled prevalence for depression symptoms was 24.3% (95% CI: 22.08-26.79%), with significant differences across countries. Younger age, gender (women), and high levels of exposure and stigmatization related to COVIID-19, and resilience were associated with depression in the pooled data. There were significant variations at the country level. Stigmatization (but not exposure to COVID-19 and resilience) was a strong predictor among the four countries. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of depression symptoms in the LMICs are similar to those reported in China and in most high-income countries during the pandemic. The findings emphasize the need for implementing non-fear-based education programs during epidemics to reduce stigmatization.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0165-1781
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2021.113714
ID  - ref1
ER  -