Prevalence and risk factors associated with depression in pregnant adolescents in Nairobi, Kenya

• DOI: 10.1016/j.jadr.2022.100424
• Publication Date: 2022-09-19T16:41:51Z
• Authors: Albert Tele; Joseph Kathono; Shillah Mwaniga; Vincent Nyongesa; Obadia Yator; Onesmus Gachuno; Dalton Wamalwa; Beatrice Amugune; Pim Cuijpers; Shekhar Saxena; Mary McKay; Liliana Carvajal; Joanna Lai; Keng Yen Huang; Zul Merali; Manasi Kumar
• Keywords: Depression; Patient Health Questionnaire; Cross-sectional study

Adolescent parenthood can be associated with a range of adverse outcomes for young mothers such as depression, substance abuse, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Identification depression understanding risk factors among pregnant adolescents is important development appropriate interventions programs focused on adolescent mental health. This paper reports the findings prevalence its in Nairobi, Kenya.We recruited 153 (14-18 years) who were accessing maternal health services one two Nairobi County primary care facilities cross-sectional survey conducted 2021. The Patient Health Questionnaire 9 was used to screen depression. Multivariate Stepwise linear regression modelling identify key predictors depression.Using cut off 10 above PHQ-9, we found that 43.1% respondents depressed. Depressive symptoms independently being school, experience intimate partner violence, use within family having experienced pressure substances by or peers.Cross-sectional design applications our are limited settings similar study population. PHQ-9 has not been psychometrically validated locally this sample.We high depressive respondents. These identified merit further investigation. Comprehensive screening needs integrated community possible presence