Table 2:
Antenatal depressive symptom prevalence and prevalence ratios (unadjusted, and adjusted (aPR)) according to participant characteristics
| Variable | Prevalence (%) EPDS ≥6 | PR (95%CI) | aPR (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marital status | |||
| Currently married | 8.6 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Not currently married | 18.3 | 2.14 (1.23-3.71) | 1.66 (0.97-2.84) |
| Education | |||
| None/some primary | 9.4 | 1.00 | |
| Finished at least primary | 9.6 | 1.02 (0.65-1.60) | - |
| Employment status | |||
| Unemployed | 7.7 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Employed | 12.5 | 1.61 (1.03-2.52) | 1.56 (1.00-2.44) |
| Current pregnancy intendedness | |||
| Intended | 5.7 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Not intended | 11.3 | 2.00 (1.12-3.58) | 1.78 (0.99-3.21) |
| Ever experienced IPV | |||
| No | 8.0 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 16.7 | 2.08 (1.29-3.35) | 1.77 (1.11-2.81) |
| Disclosed HIV status to partner* | |||
| No | 16.7 | 1.00 | |
| Yes | 8.5 | 0.51 (0.23-1.13) | - |
| Participant history of depression or anxiety | |||
| No | 5.6 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 14.3 | 2.56 (1.58-4.15) | 2.42 (1.48-3.95) |
| Family history of depression or anxiety | |||
| No | 7.9 | 1.00 | |
| Yes | 16.3 | 2.06 (1.30-3.29) | - |
| Previous child died | |||
| No | 8.8 | 1.00 | |
| Yes | 10.6 | 1.20 (0.73-1.99) | - |
| WHO HIV Clinical Stage | |||
| I | 9.0 | 1.00 | |
| II-IV | 13.5 | 1.50 (0.84-2.69) | - |
| ART initiation status | |||
| On ART for ≥6 months | 9.1 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Newly initiating ART | 10.0 | 1.10 (0.70-1.72) | 1.39 (0.88-2.18) |
*
Disclosure of HIV status to partner only listed among women who had been on ART for ≥6 months because some women who were newly initiating ART were diagnosed with HIV the day of the interview