Table. SRQ-20 Results for Probable Mental Disorder/Poor Mental Health in the Past 30 Days Among Women With a Delivery in the Past 24 Months, by Relationship Status, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
SRQ-20 QuestionsTotal Sample (N = 1,294)Married (n = 1,174)Unmarried (n = 120)
No. responding “yes” (%)
1. Been nervous, tense, or worried320 (24.8)271 (23.1)49 (40.8)
2. Frightened easily265 (20.5)236 (20.1)29 (24.2)
3. Generally felt unhappy247 (19.2)203 (17.4)44 (37.0)
4. Found it difficult to make decisions149 (11.5)120 (10.2)29 (24.2)
5. Had headaches quite often519 (40.1)466 (39.7)53 (44.2)
6. Had problems thinking clearly204 (15.8)174 (14.9)30 (25.2)
7. Found it difficult to enjoy daily activities186 (14.4)146 (12.5)40 (33.3)
8. Often lost interest in things152 (11.8)117 (10.0)35 (29.2)
9. Felt tired easily402 (31.1)355 (30.3)47 (39.2)
10. Experienced loss of appetite312 (24.2)287 (24.5)25 (21.0)
11. Problems with sleep278 (21.6)243 (20.8)35 (29.4)
12. Had uncomfortable feelings in stomach310 (24.0)282 (24.1)28 (23.3)
13. Often experienced shaking of hands139 (10.8)126 (10.8)13 (10.9)
14. Felt tired all the time359 (27.8)322 (27.5)37 (30.8)
15. Cried more than usual194 (15.1)159 (13.6)35 (29.2)
16. Daily activities suffered140 (10.8)118 (10.1)22 (18.5)
17. Thought of ending life187 (14.5)154 (13.2)33 (27.5)
18. Felt unable to play a useful part in life170 (13.2)147 (12.6)23 (19.2)
19. Experienced poor digestion258 (19.9)220 (18.7)38 (31.7)
20. Felt worthless160 (12.4)129 (11.0)31 (25.8)
  • Abbreviation: SRQ, Self-Reporting Questionnaire.

  • All variables had ≤ 6 missing responses. Percentages are based on non-missing data.