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“A man never cries”: A mixed-methods analysis of gender differences in depression and alcohol use in Moshi, Tanzania

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  • Alena Pauley
  • Mia Buono
  • Madeline Metcalf
  • Kirstin West
  • Sharla Rent
  • William Nkenguye
  • Yvonne Sawe
  • Mariana Mikindo
  • Joseph Kilasara
  • Judith Boshe
  • Brandon A Knettel
  • Blandina T Mmbaga
  • Catherine A Staton

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Globally, gender differences are well-documented in alcohol use behaviors and MDD, yet these remain understudied in Moshi, Tanzania. Understanding gender-specific nuances of these conditions is crucial for developing effective and culturally appropriate mental health treatments. This study aims to investigate gender differences in MDD, alcohol use, and other aspects of mental well-being among patients at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC). Six hundred and seventy-six patients presenting for care at the KCMC Emergency Department (ED) and Reproductive Health Centre (RHC) were enrolled between October 2021 and May 2022. Patients were selected through systematic random sampling and completed quantitative surveys, including the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) and the Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9). Nineteen patients were purposively chosen from the study population for in-depth interviews (IDIs) exploring alcohol use, gender, and depression. ANOVA, chi-squared tests, adjusted log-binomial regressions, and a linear regression model were used to analyze quantitative data in RStudio. A grounded theory approach was used to analyze all IDIs in NVivo. Average [SD] PHQ-9 scores were 7.22 [5.07] for ED women, 4.91 [4.11] for RHC women, and 3.75 [4.38] among ED men. ED women held the highest prevalence of MDD (25%) compared to RHC women (11%) and ED men (7.9%) (p

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  • Alena Pauley & Mia Buono & Madeline Metcalf & Kirstin West & Sharla Rent & William Nkenguye & Yvonne Sawe & Mariana Mikindo & Joseph Kilasara & Judith Boshe & Brandon A Knettel & Blandina T Mmbaga & C, 2025. "“A man never cries”: A mixed-methods analysis of gender differences in depression and alcohol use in Moshi, Tanzania," PLOS Global Public Health, Public Library of Science, vol. 5(2), pages 1-19, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pgph00:0002664
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0002664
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