Prevalence and risk factors of anxiety and depression among non-communicable diseases clinic attendees in rural Rwanda: a cross-sectional study

Abstract

The overall prevalence of depression and anxiety was found to be significantly high among the study participants. The risk factors that were associated with depression and anxiety included level of education, district of residence, employment status and past trauma exposure. The findings emphasise the need for integrating mental health screening into NCD care, district-specific interventions, employment support services and trauma-focused care.