Factors Associated with Depressive Disorders Among Medical Students in Bangui

Diemer Saint-Calvaire Henri; Longo Jean De Dieu; Bara Koutsia Dudonis; Kpangba Mangbe Yves Aristide Arsene

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Factors Associated with Depressive Disorders Among Medical Students in Bangui

Diemer Saint-Calvaire Henri, Longo Jean De Dieu, Bara Koutsia Dudonis, Kpangba Mangbe Yves Aristide Arsene

Published in Science Journal of Public Health (Volume 11, Issue 3)

Received: 22 May 2023 Accepted: 19 June 2023 Published: 29 June 2023

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Introduction: Depression is a common mental disorder. It is estimated that 3.8% of the population is affected, including 5% of adults and 5.7% of people over the age of 60. Numerous studies have shown that rates of depression among college students are higher than those found in the general population. It is in this context that our study proposes to determine the proportion of students of the Faculty of Health Sciences (FACSS) of the University of Bangui who presented symptoms of depression and to analyze the determinants. Materials and methods: This was a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional survey. The study population consisted of all FACSS students regularly registered for the 2021-2022 academic year. Two questionnaires were used; BECK's abstract to assess the level of depression and another questionnaire to study its determinants. Data were analyzed using Epi info software. Results: The average age of the students was 21 (± 2.5 years), with extremes ranging from 16 and 31 years. The majority of students were from urban areas (81.8%) and lived with parents/guardians (70.5%). The prevalence of depression among college students was 52.6%. The main subjective depressive symptoms were fatigue (63.5%), the need for extra physical effort to work (61.4%) and sadness (52.6%). Housing difficulties, lack of a scholarship and pressure from parents/guardians were the main factors associated with the onset of depression. Conclusion: The high prevalence of depression among students at the FACSS should challenge academic officials to set up a device for detecting students showing signs of depression in order to offer them psychosocial support.

Published in	Science Journal of Public Health (Volume 11, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.sjph.20231103.17
Page(s)	108-112
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Depressive Disorders, Students, Bangui

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Diemer Saint-Calvaire Henri, Longo Jean De Dieu, Bara Koutsia Dudonis, Kpangba Mangbe Yves Aristide Arsene. Factors Associated with Depressive Disorders Among Medical Students in Bangui. Sci J Public Health. 2023;11(3):108-112. doi: 10.11648/j.sjph.20231103.17

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Diemer Saint-Calvaire Henri

Department of Continuing Education, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bangui, Bangui, Central African Republic
Longo Jean De Dieu

Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bangui, Bangui, Central African Republic
Bara Koutsia Dudonis

Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital Center, Bangui, Bangui, Central African Republic
Kpangba Mangbe Yves Aristide Arsene

Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bangui, Bangui, Central African Republic

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  journal = {Science Journal of Public Health},
  volume = {11},
  number = {3},
  pages = {108-112},
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  abstract = {Introduction: Depression is a common mental disorder. It is estimated that 3.8% of the population is affected, including 5% of adults and 5.7% of people over the age of 60. Numerous studies have shown that rates of depression among college students are higher than those found in the general population. It is in this context that our study proposes to determine the proportion of students of the Faculty of Health Sciences (FACSS) of the University of Bangui who presented symptoms of depression and to analyze the determinants. Materials and methods: This was a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional survey. The study population consisted of all FACSS students regularly registered for the 2021-2022 academic year. Two questionnaires were used; BECK's abstract to assess the level of depression and another questionnaire to study its determinants. Data were analyzed using Epi info software. Results: The average age of the students was 21 (± 2.5 years), with extremes ranging from 16 and 31 years. The majority of students were from urban areas (81.8%) and lived with parents/guardians (70.5%). The prevalence of depression among college students was 52.6%. The main subjective depressive symptoms were fatigue (63.5%), the need for extra physical effort to work (61.4%) and sadness (52.6%). Housing difficulties, lack of a scholarship and pressure from parents/guardians were the main factors associated with the onset of depression. Conclusion: The high prevalence of depression among students at the FACSS should challenge academic officials to set up a device for detecting students showing signs of depression in order to offer them psychosocial support.},
 year = {2023}
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