No. | Statement | Agree n (%) | Disagree n (%) | Don’t knowa n (%) | Total n (%) |
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1 | Have you ever heard about depression? | 226 (100) | 0 (0) | 0(0) | 226 (100) |
2 | Do you consider depression as a health problem? | 210 (92.9) | 11 (5) | 5 (2.1) | 226 (100) |
3 | Depression affects people of a particular age group. | 60 (26.5) | 152 (67.3) | 14 (6.2) | 226 (100) |
4 | Depression is caused by witchcraft, charms or evil spirits. | 14 (6.2) | 193 (84.4) | 19 (8.4) | 226 (100) |
5 | Patients with depression can break down at any time. | 203 (89.8) | 12 (5.3) | 11 (4.9) | 226 (100) |
6 | Patients with depression are dangerous to themselves and others. | 167 (73.9) | 48 (21.2) | 11 (4.9) | 226 (100) |
7 | Depression can lead to suicide and suicide attempts. | 210 (92.9) | 12 (5.3) | 1 (1.9) | 226 (100) |
8 | Depression can be treated with pharmacological methods and psychotherapy. | 194 (85.9) | 18 (8.0) | 14 (6.1) | 226 (100) |
9 | Depression is best managed by traditional doctors/healers. | 5 (2.2) | 206 (91.2) | 15 (6.6) | 226 (100) |
10 | Depression responds better to traditional remedies than orthodox treatment most of the time. | 8 (3.5) | 181 (80.1) | 37 (16.4) | 226 (100) |
11 | Amitriptyline is an anti-depressant drug. | 91 (40.3) | 15 (6.6) | 120 (53.1) | 226 (100) |
12 | Methotrexate is an anti-depressant drug. | 35 (15.5) | 58 (25.7) | 133 (58.9) | 226 (100) |
13 | Fluoxetine is an anti-depressant drug. | 64 (28.3) | 23 (10.2) | 139 (61.5) | 226 (100) |
14 | Carbamazepine is an anti-depressant drug. | 91 (40.3) | 23 (10.2) | 112 (49.5) | 226 (100) |
15 | Do you know of a tool used to classify depressed patients? If response is yes,please specify the tool. | 4 (1.8) | 222 (98.2) | NA | 226 (100) |