Prevalence and factors associated with depression among hospital admitted patients in South Ethiopia: cross sectional study.

The mean age of the respondents was 38 years (SD ±15.39). The prevalence of depression was 38%. After adjusting for possible confounding variables; age category of 18-24 years [AOR = 1.24, 95 CI (1.08-5.73), having cardiovascular disease [AOR = 2.20), 95 CI (1.38-7.28)] and being in surgical ward [AOR = 1.92), 95 CI (2.13-4.12)] had statistically significant association with depression.