Prevalence and demographics of anxiety disorders: a snapshot from a community health centre in Pakistan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The developing world is faced with a high burden of anxiety disorders. The exact prevalence of anxiety disorders in Pakistan is not known. There is a need to develop an evidence base to aid policy development on tackling anxiety and depressive disorders in the country. This is the first pilot study to address the prevalence of anxiety disorders and their association with sociodemographic factors in Pakistan.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among people visiting Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH), a tertiary care facility in Karachi, Pakistan. The point prevalence of anxiety amongst the sample population, which comprised of patients and their attendants, excluding all health care personnel, was assessed using the validated Urdu version of the Hospita

SUBMITTER: Khan H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2186310 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature