Depression, anxiety and quality of life of Afghan women living in urban areas under the Taliban government: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

According to the World Health Organization, depression is a common mental health illness that is characterised by a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. The present study examined the association of two mental health variables (ie, depression, anxiety) with quality of life (QoL) and the sociodemographic characteristics of Afghan women living in urban areas under the rule of Taliban government in Afghanistan.

Design

Cross-sectional study administered between 10 November 2021 to 25 December 2021 among women.

Setting

Across major provinces of Afghanistan (Herat, Mazar-e-Sharif, Kabul and Samangan).

Measurements

Data were collected using a pretested structured questionnaire. Data entry was carried out using Microsoft Excel 2016. And then e

SUBMITTER: Neyazi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10401256 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature