Prevalence of depression and its correlates among undergraduate health science students in Mogadishu, Somalia: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression among undergraduate health science students is increasingly recognized as a significant public health issue globally. These students face immense academic pressure, often leading to stress and mental exhaustion, particularly for students studying in a humanitarian crisis situation. However, there is a scarcity of information in this regard in higher education institutions in Somalia. Hence, this investigation was conducted to assess the prevalence of depression and its correlates health science students in Somalia.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted on 321 health science students from some universities in Mogadishu, Somalia. The data was collected from students studying medicine, nursing and midwifery, laboratory science and public health at

SUBMITTER: Garba B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11786374 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature