Prevalence and risk factors of anxiety and depression among non-communicable diseases clinic attendees in rural Rwanda: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of depression and anxiety and associated risk factors among non-communicable diseases (NCD) clinic attendees in rural Rwanda.

Design

Cross-sectional.

Setting

44 health centres in three rural districts in Rwanda.

Participants

Adults aged 18 years and older with a clinical diagnosis of diabetes, hypertension and/or asthma, who were attending a follow-up appointment during the study period (n=595).

Outcome measures

Primary outcome measures were depression (measured by Patient Health Questionnaire-9) and anxiety (measured by Generalised Anxiety Disorder-7). Explanatory measures included sociodemographic and behavioural risk factors associated with depression and anxiety.

Results

Of 595 participant

SUBMITTER: Kunda AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12278158 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature