Prevalence and associated factors of depression among adult refugees in East Africa: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Depression is a common mental health problem among adult refugees in East Africa. Refugees in this region face numerous challenges, including mental health issues, with depression being one of the most common and debilitating conditions. However, there is a lack of systematic reviews and meta-analyses that have been conducted to determine the pooled prevalence and associated factors of depression among adult refugees in East Africa. This study aims to assess the prevalence of depression and its associated factors among adult refugees in East Africa through an analysis of pooled data.

Materials and methods

A comprehensive search of MEDLINE, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), PsycINFO, and African Journals Online (AJOL) will be cond

SUBMITTER: Shibeshi AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11813089 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature