Assessment of depression prevalence in rural Uganda using symptom and function criteria.

摘要: We sought to assess the prevalence of major depression in a region sub-Saharan Africa severely affected by HIV, using symptom and functional criteria as measured with locally validated instruments. Six hundred homes Masaka Rakai districts southwest Uganda were selected weighted systematic random sampling. A version section Hopkins Symptom Check List (DHSCL) community-generated index impairment used interview 587 respondents. Of respondents,21% diagnosed three five DSM-IV (including function impairment) compared 24.4 % alone. Increased age lower educational levels are associated greater risk for depression; however, gender effect was not detected. Most community-based assessments based on have only.We found that expanding more closely match complete is feasible, thereby making accurate possible. This approach suggests substantial problem this population.