Table 2 Proportion of exposed and unexposed mothers who said yes to SRQ 20 questions, Gamo Gofa Zone, Ethiopia, 2014
S. No. | SRQ 20-Questions | Exposed (who said yes) | Unexposed (who said yes) | Total (who said yes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Freq. (%) | Freq. (%) | Freq. (%) | ||
1. | Often had headache | 201(56.5) | 363(51.0) | 564(52.8) |
2. | Had poor appetite | 132(37.1) | 273(38.3) | 405(37.9) |
3. | Problem with sleep | 90(25.3) | 164(23.0) | 254(23.8) |
4. | Easily frightened | 86(24.2) | 161(22.6) | 247(23.1) |
5. | Hands shake | 39(11.0) | 66(9.3) | 105(9.8) |
6. | Feel nervous, tense or worried | 159(44.7) | 249(35.0) | 408(38.2) |
7. | Poor digestion | 92(25.8) | 153(21.5) | 245(22.9) |
8. | Trouble thinking clearly | 108(30.3) | 185(26.0) | 293(27.4) |
9. | Feel unhappy? | 121(34.0) | 189(26.5) | 310(29.0) |
10. | Cry more than usual | 81(22.8) | 114(16.0) | 195(18.3) |
11. | Difficulty to enjoy daily activities | 106(29.8) | 165(23.2) | 271(25.4) |
12. | Difficulty to make decisions | 92(25.8) | 147(20.6) | 239(22.4) |
13. | Daily work suffering | 106(29.8) | 174(24.4) | 280(26.2) |
14. | Unable to play a useful part in life | 114(32.0) | 188(26.4) | 302(28.3) |
15. | Lost interest in things | 115(32.3) | 175(24.6) | 290(27.2) |
16. | Feeling of worthlessness | 111(31.2) | 155(21.8) | 266(24.9) |
17. | Thought of ending life | 83(23.3) | 116(16.3) | 199(18.6) |
18. | Feel tired all the time | 162(45.5) | 267(37.5) | 429(40.2) |
19. | Uncomfortable feelings in stomach | 116(32.6) | 212(29.8) | 328(30.7) |
20. | Easily tired | 164(46.1) | 297(41.7) | 461(43.2) |
Positives for mental distress (95% CI) | 48.0(42.9–53.2) | 38.6 (35.1–42.3) | 41.8 (39–45) | |