Review Article

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Depression among PLHIV in Ethiopia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, 2017

Table 1

The prevalence of depression and the tool used in each study among PLWHIV in Ethiopia, 2017.

First authorStudy yearRegionStudy designOutcomeSample sizeNumber of casesPrevalenceAge (years)Tool

Tesfaw [35]2016Addis AbabaCross-sectionalDepression41717241.2≥18HADS
Tolasa [32]2012OromiaCross-sectionalDepression39029973.3≥18CES-D
Mohhamed [26]2013HararCross-sectionalDepression74033945.8≥18PHQ-9
Berhe [36]2012TigrayCross-sectionalDepression26911843.9≥18HDSQ
Dejenu [27]2014AmharaCross-sectionalDepression4124811.7≥18PHQ-9
Asmare Eshetu [28]2013AmharaCross-sectionalDepression41616238.94≥18PHQ-9
Amberbir [37]2006-2007OromiaProspectiveDepression40022355.8≥18BDI
Endeshaw [29]2011AmharaCross-sectionalDepression553360≥18PHQ-9
Bezabhe [33]2012-2013AmharaCohortDepression246187.3≥18CES-D
Alemu [34]2010Addis AbabaCross-sectionalDepression181523813.1≥18CES-D
Woldehawaria [30]2014TigrayCross-sectionalDepression34019757.9≥18PHQ-9
Yakob [31]2015Cross-sectionalDepression4857515.5≥18PHQ-9
Mekuria [38]2013Addis AbabaCross-sectionalDepression6649915≥18Kessler-6 Scale

Nation and Nationalities of People. HADS: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; PHQ-9: Patient Health Questionnaire-9; CES-D: Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale; BDI: Beck Depression Inventory; HDSQ: Hamilton’s Depression Scale Questionnaire.