Depressive and anxiety symptoms and COVID-19-related factors among men and women in Nigeria.

ABSTRACT: Despite the greater adverse economic impacts in low and middle-income (LAMI) compared to high-income countries, fewer studies have investigated the associations between COVID-19-related stressor and mental health in LAMI countries. The objectives of this study were to determine the associations between COVID-19-related stressors and anxiety and depressive symptoms while controlling for known risk and protective factors and to investigate any sex differences. An online survey was carried out to assess sociodemographic, psychosocial (previous mental health conditions, sexual orientation, intimate partner violence and perceived social support) and COVID-19-related variables. Hierarchical linear regression was carried out with anxiety and depressive symptoms as separate outcomes. Of the COVID-

SUBMITTER: Oginni OA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8389447 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature