Abstract: Background: Depression is a major contributor to suicide deaths. This study evaluated the prevalence and predictors of depression among pharmacy, medical and veterinary students in a top Nigerian university.
Methods: For this cross-sectional survey, data were collected with a 29-item structured self-administered questionnaire that encompassed the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). Depression severity was classified as minimal, mild, moderate, moderately severe or severe. Descriptive statistics, Chi-Square test and regression were used for data analysis, with statistical significance set as P < 0.05.
Results: Majority of the respondents had no family history of depression (n = 1411, 95.2%). About two-thirds (n = 964, 65.0%) had minimal........
Key words: Depression; Prevalence; Predictors; Students; University
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