Amin A. Muhammad Gadit|Gerald Mugford
Prevalence of Depression among Households in Three Capital Cities of Pakistan: Need to Revise the Mental Health Policy
Memorial University of Newfoundland|Memorial University of Newfoundland
pakistan among developing countries higher prevalence rate depression current social adversities thus great need systematic studies prevalence depression current study aims exploring prevalence depression among households three capital cities pakistana sample n 820 randomly selected cross sectional telephonebased study conducted duration six months found regional variation prevalence rates depression among three cities lahore highest number depressives 534 compared quetta 439 karachi 357 middle age female gender secondary school level education significantly associated depression among study groupthe different rates prevalence among three cities could attributed local cultural influence geographical locations social adversities need revision existing health policy government