Table 1.
The characteristics of studies included in the systematic review and meta-analysis
| Study name | Country | Sample size | Data collection tool | Prevalence by age groups | Prevalence, cases (n) | Prevalence by sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemigisha [7] | Uganda | 336 | CES-D | 10–14, 37.4%, 222 | 45.8%, 154 |
Male 42.5%, 127 |
| 15–19, 62.3%, 114 |
Female 47.8%, 207 |
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| Musisi et al. [31] | Uganda | 85 | ICD-10 | NA | 40.8%, 34 | NA |
| Dow et al. [30] | Tanzania | 182 | PHQ-9 | NA | 12.1%, 22 | NA |
| Lee [9] | Thailand | 54 | CDI | 10–14, 23.08%, 9/39 | 27.8%, 15 |
Male 22,2%, 6/27 |
| 15–19, 40%, 6/15 |
Female 33.3%, 9/27 |
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| Kim et al. [4] | Malawi | 562 | CDRS-R | NA | 18.9%, 106 |
Male 15.4%, 38/247 |
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Female 21.6%, 68/315 | ||||||
| Lwidiko et al. [32] | Tanzania | 566 | CDI | NA | 11.5%, 65 | NA |
| Zhou et al. [6] | China | 145 | CDI | 11–14, 23.33%, 7/30 | 32.41%, 47 |
Male 33.74%, 28/83 |
| 15–18, 34.78%, 40/115 |
Female 30.64%, 19/62 |
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| Abebe et al. [3] | Ethiopia | 353 | BDI | 15–19, 28.04%, 99/353 | 28.04%, 99 | NA |
| Lewis et.al. [10] | USA | 166 | BDI | NA | 34.3%, 57 | NA |
| Okawa [5] | Zambia | 190 | CES-D | 15–19, 25.3%, 48/190 | 25.3%, 48 |
Male 18.75%, 15/80 |
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Female 30%, 33/110 |
BDI beck depression inventory; CDI children’s depression inventory; CDRS-R Children’s Depression Rating Scale; CES-D Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale; PHQ patient health questionnaire; ICD the international classification of disease