Prevalence and correlates of anxiety and depression among female sex workers in Dire Dawa city Administration, Eastern Ethiopia

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Yesuf Yassin MohammedORCID,Mekonnen Dawit,Teklu Hareg,Kebede Sebsibew Atikaw

Abstract

AbstractBackgroundThe mental health states of Female Sex Workers (FSWs) are least explored. The present study examined the levels of anxiety and depression as well as associated factors among FSWs in Dire Dawa city.MethodsCross-sectional explanatory sequential mixed-method research design was used. Snowball technique was used to recruit respondents. Beck Anxiety Inventory and Patient Health Questionnaire were used to measure anxiety and depression, respectively. Valid questionnaires were collected from 292 respondents (81% response rate) and interviews were made with six FSWs. Data collected through the questionnaire were analyzed using frequency, percentage, independent sample t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation and multiple linear regression while thematic analysis was used to analyze the qualitative data.ResultsThe prevalence rates of anxiety and depression were 43.5% and 69.8%, respectively. Psychosocial and demographic variables were important correlates explaining 56% (F=43.324, p=<0.01, R2=.557) and 23% (F=10.319, p<0.01, R2=.228) of the variations in anxiety and depression, respectively. Specifically,Khatuse (β= .371, t=8.744, p<0.01), violence (β= .272, t= 6.521, p<0.01), stigma (β= .258, t= 5.427, p<0.01), tobacco use (β=.200, t= 3.837, p<0.01) and alcohol use (β= -.136, t= -3.327, p<0.01) were significantly correlated with anxiety. Besides, violence (β= .298, t= 5.439, p<0.01), alcohol use (β= -.162, t= 3.011, p<0.01), stigma (β= .160, t= 2.549, p<0.05), andKhatuse (β= .151, t= 2.915, p<0.01) were significantly associated with depression. The qualitative findings substantiated the survey results.ConclusionFrom the findings it is concluded that FSWs in Dire Dawa city were experiencing higher levels of anxiety and depression where psychosocial were important correlates of FSWs’ mental health. Therefore, organizations that are working with and/or concerned about FSWs need to provide evidence-based mental health and psychosocial interventions.

Publisher

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

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