Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Depression among Housewives:A Cross Sectional Study from Rural Community of Rajasthan, India

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dc.contributor.authorJain, Manishen_US
dc.contributor.authorGarg, Kapilen_US
dc.contributor.authorJain, Mayanken_US
dc.contributor.authorKumar, Vinoden_US
dc.contributor.authorGupta, Pankaj Kumaren_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-21T11:36:08Z
dc.date.available2023-07-21T11:36:08Z
dc.date.issued2022-09
dc.description.abstractIntroduction : Depression is the leading cause of disease-related disability among women in the world today. Depression is a serious condition that can impact every area of women’s life. It affects social life, family relationships, career, and one’s sense of selfworth and purpose. To determine the prevalence andObjective: associated risk factors of depression among rural housewives aged 18–59 years. A community basedMethod: cross sectional study was carried out among 414 housewives in rural field practice area of Department of Community Medicine, Jhalawar Medical College, Jhalawar, Rajasthan. Participants were selected by simple random sampling technique. A pre designed semi structured proforma was used for collecting information on socio-demographic characteristics, medical history, family problems, personal history and obstetrical and gynecological history. Assessment of depression was done by using self-reported instrument Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) Out of 414 Housewives, 63 (15.2%) were found to have depression. WithResults: increasing education level, there was a declining trend toward depression. Significantly higher rates of depression were observed among housewives reporting any debilitating ailments in one or more family members (31.2%), some unusual events occurred in family in past (56.2%), presence of any addiction in family members (22.7%) and debt on family (58.8%). Marriage at early age, having first pregnancy at early age, more than two children, menstrual irregularities and suffering from unable to conceive or infertility were the biological factors significantly associated with depression. Prevalence of depression was highConclusion: among housewives in rural community. Many social and biological factors were contributing towards high rate of depression among housewivesen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssociate Professoren_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssistant Professoren_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsProfessoren_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Medicine, Jhalawar Medical College, Jhalawar, Rajasthanen_US
dc.identifier.citationJain Manish, Garg Kapil, Jain Mayank, Kumar Vinod, Gupta Pankaj Kumar. Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Depression among Housewives:A Cross Sectional Study from Rural Community of Rajasthan, India. Healthline Journal of Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine. 2022 Sep; 13(3): 214-221en_US
dc.identifier.issn2320-1525
dc.identifier.issn2229-337X
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/220826
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherIndian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine (IAPSM)en_US
dc.relation.issuenumber3en_US
dc.relation.volume13en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.51957/Healthline_391_2022en_US
dc.subjectDepressionen_US
dc.subjectEducationen_US
dc.subjectHousewivesen_US
dc.subjectSocial.en_US
dc.titlePrevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Depression among Housewives:A Cross Sectional Study from Rural Community of Rajasthan, Indiaen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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