Prevalence of depressive symptoms and associated factors among patients with tuberculosis attending public health institutions in Gede'o zone, South Ethiopia

• Main Authors: Kalkidan Yohannes (Author), Hirbaye Mokona (Author), Lulu Abebe (Author), Mohammed Feyisso (Author), Adane Tesfaye (Author), Getachew Tesfaw (Author), Getinet Ayano (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Depression is a common mental disorder among patients with tuberculosis and it is associated with a greater risk of suicide, multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, and poor quality of life. Evidence suggests the early identification of depression among patients with tuberculosis is im...