Depression and associated factors among prisoners in Bahir Dar Prison, Ethiopia

Depression and associated factors among prisoners in Bahir Dar Prison, Ethiopia

Abstract Background Globally there is a rapid increase in prison population, and one out of nine inmates suffers from mental disorders like depression. In Ethiopia, although a mental health strategy is in place, little attention is given to prisoners and studies which focus on depression among priso...

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Main Authors: Fikirte Alemayehu, Fentie Ambaw, Hordofa Gutema
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Depression
Prisoners
Prison
Ethiopia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-019-2071-1

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