Toru, Tigistu
Chemir, Fantaye
Anand, Susan
Article History
Received: 16 October 2017
Accepted: 23 October 2018
First Online: 14 November 2018
Authors’ information
: TT is lecturer of maternal health nursing in Mizan Aman College of Health Science; FC is lecturer of maternal health nursing in institute of health, Jimma University and SA is professor of psychiatry in institute of health, Jimma University. All authors are currently staff members in their respective school in aforementioned institutions.
: Ethical clearance was obtained from the Institution Review Board of Jimma University. The collaboration letter was submitted to the Bench Maji Zone Health department and permission was obtained to conduct study on specified area. The benefit and full right not to take part in the study as well right to withdraw during interview was clearly stated. Confidentiality was maintained by using anonymous questionnaire and privacy was assured during interview.Data collectors asked Amharic version of questionnaires after obtaining informed verbal and written consent from each participant. Participants with moderate depression symptoms were told to visit health facilities in order to consult psychiatrists or other clinicians and those with moderately severe depression were referred to hospital for further evaluation by psychiatrists. Moreover, women who reported suicidal ideation were also referred in order to get continuous psychological treatment and professional counseling regarding their current mental distress.
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