Joseph Olusesan Fadare
Nigeria
Research Article
Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety Disorders in People Living with HIV/AIDS in a Tertiary Hospital in South Western Nigeria
Author(s): Adekunle Olatayo Adeoti, Mobolaji Usman Dada and Joseph Olusesan FadareAdekunle Olatayo Adeoti, Mobolaji Usman Dada and Joseph Olusesan Fadare
Background: In sub-Saharan Africa, HIV/AIDS constitutes a major burden with its attendant mental health related challenges. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of depression and anxiety disorder among HIV patients attending a tertiary institution in south western Nigeria. Method: A cross-sectional study conducted among HIV patients attending HIV/AIDS clinic of the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. A semi-structured questionnaire was administered to collect socio-demographic characteristics with the incorporation of Hospital anxiety depression questionnaire to assess the prevalence of depression and anxiety in the study and control groups. Results: A total of 424 HIV positive study participants were recruited. A corresponding age and sex matched 429 control subjects were also en.. View More»
