Table 1 Sample descriptives of women screened positive on EPDS and meeting criteria for major depressive episode
Demographic | N | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
Below 21 | 0 | 0 |
21 -30 | 10 | 50 |
31-40 | 9 | 45 |
41-59 | 1 | 5 |
Level of education | ||
No formal schooling | 0 | 0 |
Primary | 15 | 75 |
Secondary | 2 | 10 |
Tertiary | 3 | 15 |
Marital status | ||
Married | 5 | 25 |
Cohabiting | 10 | 50 |
Single | 5 | 25 |
Employment status | ||
Employed | 4 | 20 |
Unemployed | 16 | 80 |
Sources of income | ||
Salary only | 8 | 40 |
Salaries and social grants | 5 | 25 |
Pension and other social grants | 2 | 10 |
Social Grants only | 2 | 10 |
Social grants and other sources such as families | 1 | 5 |
No minimum income (rely on families and other sources) | 2 | 10 |