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Magnitude of Depression and Associated Factors Among High and Preparatory Public School Teachers in Gondar Town, Northwest, Ethiopia 2020 .

Year: 2021

Type: preprint

Abstract: Abstract Background: Depression is a significant preventable public health problem; which is highly prevalent and disabling worldwide. Despite depression is highly prevalent worldwide, it is limited in evidence that illustrates the prevalence of depression and factors associated with it among teachers in Ethiopia. Objective: To assess the magnitude and associated factors of depression among high and preparatory public-school teachers in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2020. Methods: Institution based cross-sectional study was conducted among randomly selected 423 high and preparatory public-school teachers from February to March 2020 in Gondar town. A simple random sampling technique was applied to data collection. A structured self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Depression was declared at teachers with scores of 5 and above in

Source: Research Square

DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-156518/v1

Authors: Amare Asmamaw, Mesele Wondie, Mengesha Birkie, Wondale Getinet

Institutions: Wollo University, University of Gondar

Language: English

Topic: Occupational Health and Burnout

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Quality education

Open Access status: green

Funder: University of Gondar