“Carrying the burden silently”: A mixed-methods analysis of common mental health disorders among women caregivers living with HIV in Enugu, Nigeria

Ugochukwu Uzoechina Nwokoro, Ifeyinwa Lilian Ezenwosu, Elias Chikee Aniwada, Izuchukwu Frank Obi, Justus Uchenna Onu, Chidiebere Clifford Aniagboso, Eunice Enabulele, Chinyere Nkiruka Okafor, Chijioke Thaddeus Asogwa, John Olajide Olawepo and Chika N Onwasigwe

PLOS Mental Health, 2026, vol. 3, issue 10, 1-23

Abstract: Women caregivers living with HIV (WCLHIV) face a dual burden of managing their own health while caring for their families, increasing their vulnerability to mental health disorders. This study aimed to ascertain the prevalence and factors associated with common mental health disorders among WCLHIV in Enugu, Nigeria. A cross-sectional study employing a mixed method approach was conducted among 1,011 WCLHIV accessing anti-retroviral therapy in four tertiary health facilities in Enugu State, Nigeria. Quantitative data were obtained face-to-face using pre-tested, validated tools to assess the prevalence of depression, anxiety, stigma, and other psychological characteristics. Multivariate logistic regression identified significant risk factors of mental health disorders at a 95% confidence interval and p

Date: 2026
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