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Table 1 The characteristics of studies included in the systematic review and meta-analysis

From: The prevalence of depression among adolescent with HIV/AIDS: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Study name

Country

Sample size

Data collection tool

Prevalence by age groups

Prevalence, cases (n)

Prevalence by sex

Kemigisha [7]

Uganda

336

CES-D

10–14, 37.4%, 222

45.8%, 154

Male

42.5%, 127

15–19, 62.3%, 114

Female

47.8%, 207

Musisi et al. [31]

Uganda

85

ICD-10

NA

40.8%, 34

NA

Dow et al. [30]

Tanzania

182

PHQ-9

NA

12.1%, 22

NA

Lee [9]

Thailand

54

CDI

10–14, 23.08%, 9/39

27.8%, 15

Male

22,2%, 6/27

15–19, 40%, 6/15

Female

33.3%, 9/27

Kim et al. [4]

Malawi

562

CDRS-R

NA

18.9%, 106

Male

15.4%, 38/247

Female

21.6%, 68/315

Lwidiko et al. [32]

Tanzania

566

CDI

NA

11.5%, 65

NA

Zhou et al. [6]

China

145

CDI

11–14, 23.33%, 7/30

32.41%, 47

Male

33.74%, 28/83

15–18, 34.78%, 40/115

Female

30.64%, 19/62

Abebe et al. [3]

Ethiopia

353

BDI

15–19, 28.04%, 99/353

28.04%, 99

NA

Lewis et.al. [10]

USA

166

BDI

NA

34.3%, 57

NA

Okawa [5]

Zambia

190

CES-D

15–19, 25.3%, 48/190

25.3%, 48

Male

18.75%, 15/80

Female

30%, 33/110

  1. BDI beck depression inventory; CDI children’s depression inventory; CDRS-R Children’s Depression Rating Scale; CES-D Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale; PHQ patient health questionnaire; ICD the international classification of disease