The prevalence and correlates of anxiety and depression amongst essential workers during the COVID-19 lockdown in Ekiti State, Nigeria
Background: Essential workers are imperative in the fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Aim: To assess the prevalence and factors associated with anxiety and depression among essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Setting: This study was set in Ekiti St...
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| author | Joshua Falade Adedayo H. Oyebanji Abayomi M. Oshatimi Adefunke O. Babatola Adefolurin Orekoya Benjamin A. Eegunranti Olusola O. Falade |
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| description | Background: Essential workers are imperative in the fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
Aim: To assess the prevalence and factors associated with anxiety and depression among essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown.
Setting: This study was set in Ekiti State, Nigeria.
Method: This was a cross-sectional study involving essential workers in Ekiti State Nigeria, during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. A total of 588 essential workers were sampled. Online socio-demographic variables and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, a 14 item self-reported questionnaire were used.
Results: The prevalence of anxiety and depression among the respondents was 93.4% (CI = 91.2–95.2) and 64.3% (CI = 60.4–68.4) respectively. Among the health workers, the prevalence of anxiety and depression were 96.5% (CI =94.8–98.1) and 66.5% (CI = 60.5–69.8) respectively while the prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms among non- health workers were 84.6% (CI = 78.7–90.1) and 61.5% (CI = 54.2–69.4) respectively. The odds ratio (OR) of depressive symptoms was increased among, respondents who were not satisfied with the support they received from the government during the pandemic (AOR = 2.071, CI = 1.350–2.213), respondents that were 35 years and younger (AOR = 1.512, CI = 1.033–2.213) and reduced amongst Christians (AOR = 0.501, CI = 0.286–0.879). The odd of anxiety was increased among health workers compared to non-health workers (AOR = 3.700, CI = 1.744–7.851) and the odds of anxiety was reduced among respondents with previous history of mental illness (AOR = 0.215, CI = 0.049–0.943).
Conclusion: Anxiety and depressive symptoms were common mental illness among essential workers working during the COVID-19 lockdown, therefore their mental health should be adequately considered to sustain the fight against the virus. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cd484ead2eaa49c8bca34592ce429d302022-12-22T01:05:56ZengAOSISSouth African Journal of Psychiatry1608-96852078-67862022-02-01280e1e710.4102/sajpsychiatry.v28i0.1610591The prevalence and correlates of anxiety and depression amongst essential workers during the COVID-19 lockdown in Ekiti State, NigeriaJoshua Falade0Adedayo H. Oyebanji1Abayomi M. Oshatimi2Adefunke O. Babatola3Adefolurin Orekoya4Benjamin A. Eegunranti5Olusola O. Falade6Department of Mental Health, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti StateDepartment of Paediatrics, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti StateUniversity Health Center, Federal University Oye, Ekiti, Ekiti StateDepartment of Paediatrics, Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti StateDepartment of Mental Health, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti StateDepartment of Psychiatry, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo StateOsun State School of Nursing, Asubiaro, Osogbo, Osun StateBackground: Essential workers are imperative in the fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Aim: To assess the prevalence and factors associated with anxiety and depression among essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Setting: This study was set in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Method: This was a cross-sectional study involving essential workers in Ekiti State Nigeria, during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. A total of 588 essential workers were sampled. Online socio-demographic variables and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, a 14 item self-reported questionnaire were used. Results: The prevalence of anxiety and depression among the respondents was 93.4% (CI = 91.2–95.2) and 64.3% (CI = 60.4–68.4) respectively. Among the health workers, the prevalence of anxiety and depression were 96.5% (CI =94.8–98.1) and 66.5% (CI = 60.5–69.8) respectively while the prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms among non- health workers were 84.6% (CI = 78.7–90.1) and 61.5% (CI = 54.2–69.4) respectively. The odds ratio (OR) of depressive symptoms was increased among, respondents who were not satisfied with the support they received from the government during the pandemic (AOR = 2.071, CI = 1.350–2.213), respondents that were 35 years and younger (AOR = 1.512, CI = 1.033–2.213) and reduced amongst Christians (AOR = 0.501, CI = 0.286–0.879). The odd of anxiety was increased among health workers compared to non-health workers (AOR = 3.700, CI = 1.744–7.851) and the odds of anxiety was reduced among respondents with previous history of mental illness (AOR = 0.215, CI = 0.049–0.943). Conclusion: Anxiety and depressive symptoms were common mental illness among essential workers working during the COVID-19 lockdown, therefore their mental health should be adequately considered to sustain the fight against the virus.https://sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/1610essential workershealth workersnon-health workersanxietydepressioncovid-19pandemicnigeria |
| spellingShingle | Joshua Falade Adedayo H. Oyebanji Abayomi M. Oshatimi Adefunke O. Babatola Adefolurin Orekoya Benjamin A. Eegunranti Olusola O. Falade The prevalence and correlates of anxiety and depression amongst essential workers during the COVID-19 lockdown in Ekiti State, Nigeria South African Journal of Psychiatry essential workers health workers non-health workers anxiety depression covid-19 pandemic nigeria |
| title | The prevalence and correlates of anxiety and depression amongst essential workers during the COVID-19 lockdown in Ekiti State, Nigeria |
| title_full | The prevalence and correlates of anxiety and depression amongst essential workers during the COVID-19 lockdown in Ekiti State, Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | The prevalence and correlates of anxiety and depression amongst essential workers during the COVID-19 lockdown in Ekiti State, Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | The prevalence and correlates of anxiety and depression amongst essential workers during the COVID-19 lockdown in Ekiti State, Nigeria |
| title_short | The prevalence and correlates of anxiety and depression amongst essential workers during the COVID-19 lockdown in Ekiti State, Nigeria |
| title_sort | prevalence and correlates of anxiety and depression amongst essential workers during the covid 19 lockdown in ekiti state nigeria |
| topic | essential workers health workers non-health workers anxiety depression covid-19 pandemic nigeria |
| url | https://sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/1610 |
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