Depression and associated factors among adult breast cancer patients attending at selected public hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression is a major public health problem among adult breast cancer patients. Although there are few studies on depression, data were mainly from a single center and the potential risk factors were not exhaustively addressed. Thus, we aimed to investigate the prevalence of depression and risk factors among adult breast cancer patients at two big hospitals in Addis Ababa.

Objective

To assess depression and its associated factors among breast cancer patients attending public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in 2021.

Methods

An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among adult patients with breast cancer attending at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital and St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College from June to July 2021. Simple random

SUBMITTER: Sebro E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11526312 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature