Abstract Background: South African universities face a challenge of low throughput rates,
with most students failing to complete their studies within the minimum regulatory time …

Abstract Background Over two million Ghanaians suffer from moderate to mild mental
disorders but prevalence levels and determinants among university students remains fairly …

Background This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and examine the socio-
demographic correlates of depressive disorder among university students in Western …

University students are particularly vulnerable to mood disorders. This vulnerability may be
increasing, with recent investigations reporting sharp rises in the prevalence of depression …

Background The rate of depressive illness in university students is currently regarded as
being higher than the general population prevalence. While some students are insightful …

Background Depression is a common cause of morbidity but prevalence levels among
Kenyan university students are poorly understood. A better understanding of depression and …

Depression is common among university students and often impacts their career
development and health. Stressful life events might be associated with depression but …

Introduction Mental distress is a global health concern. Studies show that the prevalence of
mental distress is higher in students' population than in the general population. Therefore …

Universities in South Africa face ongoing challenges with low rates of academic attainment
and high rates of attrition. Our aims were to (1) investigate the extent to which common …

Background Mental distress is a major public health problem which includes anxiety,
depression and somatic symptoms such as sleeping problems, fatigue and headache …