Anxiety and Depression Among Internally Displaced Persons in North Central Nigeria: Prevalence, Correlates, and Policy Implications.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Nigeria face disproportionate mental health problems, yet rigorously designed epidemiological evidence in urban camps remains limited.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey of 264 IDPs across 2 Abuja camps (Durumi and Wassa) employing culturally adapted Hausa and English versions of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 to assess anxiety and depression prevalence, severity, and correlates.

Results

Moderate-to-severe symptoms affected 18.9% of participants for depression and 17.4% for anxiety. Multivariable analysis identified older age (≥35 years; adjusted odds ratio [AOR]: depression = 4.36; anxiety = 6.64), female sex (depression AOR = 2.36; anxiety AOR = 2.86), and absence of prior psych

SUBMITTER: Duke AEE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12744002 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature