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Presence of Older Adolescents in the Household is Associated with Depressive Symptoms Among Women Living with HIV in Kenya

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The objective of this study was to determine the association between the number of adolescents in a household and depressive symptoms among adult caregivers living with HIV. We examined cross-sectional… Click to show full abstract

The objective of this study was to determine the association between the number of adolescents in a household and depressive symptoms among adult caregivers living with HIV. We examined cross-sectional baseline data among adults enrolled in the Shamba Maisha multisectoral agricultural intervention (n = 705) in the Nyanza region of Kenya (NCT02815579). Each additional adolescent 15–19 years in a household was associated with a 1.35 (95% CI 1.06–1.71) higher odds of depressive symptoms among women, but not men, adjusting for potential confounders. Interventions to support the mental health of adults living with HIV may target women caring for dependent adolescents 15–19 years. El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar la asociación entre el número de adolescentes en un hogar y síntomas depresivos en cuidadores adultos que viven con VIH. Examinamos datos transversales en adultos inscritos en la intervención agrícola multisectorial Shamba Maisha (n = 705) en la región de Nyanza de Kenia (NCT02815579). Cada adolescente adicional de 15-19 años en un hogar fue asociado con una probabilidad mayor de 1,35 (CI 95%: 1,06-1,71) de síntomas depresivos entre las mujeres pero no entre los hombres, ajustando los posibles factores de confusión. Las intervenciones en salud mental para adultos que viven con VIH pueden orientarse a mujeres al cuidado de adolescentes de 15 a 19 años.

Keywords: depressive symptoms; among women; adolescents household; household associated; living hiv; symptoms among

Journal Title: AIDS and Behavior
Year Published: 2020

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