Background. Mental disorders are a major contributor to the burden of disease in all regions
of the world. There are limited data on the epidemiology of major depressive disorder in …

Objectives: Adults in South Africa demonstrate rates of mental illness at or above levels
elsewhere in the developing world. Yet there is a research gap regarding the social context …

BACKGROUND: Community-based studies of the rates and profile of depression among
Africans are still sparse. METHODS: As part of the World Mental Health Surveys initiative, a …

Background. The South African Stress and Health (SASH) study is the first large-scale
population-based study of common mental disorders in the country. This paper provides …

Background Little information is available on the prevalence of depression in Uganda. Given
the recent political history of Uganda, depression may be common. Method The aim was to …

Objective: This study was designed to assess the current prevalence of depression in Oyo
State, Nigeria and the rural–urban variation in prevalence. Setting: This is a two‐phase …

Background Understanding the determinants of major depression in sub-Saharan Africa is
important for planning effective intervention strategies. Objective To investigate the social …

BACKGROUND: It is important to understand the nature of depression in non-Western and
lower-income countries, but little such research exists. This study aimed to examine the …

Background: We sought to assess the prevalence of major depression in a region of sub-
Saharan Africa severely affected by HIV, using symptom and functional criteria as measured …

BackgroundThe outcome and impact of major depression in developing countries are not
clear. AimsTo describe the outcome of major depression and compare the disability and …