High cellphone use associated with greater risk of depression among young women aged 15–24 years in Soweto and Durban, South Africa

Janan J. Dietricha Perinatal HIV Research Unit (PHRU), School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa;b African Social Sciences Unit of Research and Evaluation (ASSURE), School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa and Health Systems Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]

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Kennedy Otwombea Perinatal HIV Research Unit (PHRU), School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

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Tatiana E. Pakhomovac Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, CanadaView further author information

Keith J. Horvathd San Diego State University, Department of Psychology, San Diego, California, United StatesView further author information

Stefanie Hornschuha Perinatal HIV Research Unit (PHRU), School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South AfricaView further author information

Khuthadzo Hlongwanea Perinatal HIV Research Unit (PHRU), School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

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Kalysha Clossonc Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada;e School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, CanadaView further author information

Mamakiri Mulaudzia Perinatal HIV Research Unit (PHRU), School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South AfricaView further author information

Patricia Smithc Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, CanadaView further author information

Mags Beksinskaf MatCH Research Unit (MRU), Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

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Glenda E. Graya Perinatal HIV Research Unit (PHRU), School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa;g Office of the President, South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South AfricaView further author information

Mark Brockmanc Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada

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Jenni Smitf MatCH Research Unit (MRU), Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

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High cellphone use associated with greater risk of depression among young women aged 15–24 years in Soweto and Durban, South Africa

Table 1. Baseline characteristics among male and female participants of AYAZAZI in South Africa

Table 2. Cellphone usage among young male and female participants of AYAZAZI

Table 3. Depression by demographic and cellphone use co-variates

Table 4. Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios (95% confidence intervals (CI)) of variables associated with probable depression among young men and women overall, South Africa (n = 419)

Table 5. Crude and adjusted logistic regression models examining associations between high cellphone use and depressive symptoms among young women and young men participating in baseline AYAZAZI survey (n = 420)

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Table 1. Baseline characteristics among male and female participants of AYAZAZI in South Africa

Table 2. Cellphone usage among young male and female participants of AYAZAZI

Table 3. Depression by demographic and cellphone use co-variates

Table 4. Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios (95% confidence intervals (CI)) of variables associated with probable depression among young men and women overall, South Africa (n = 419)

Table 5. Crude and adjusted logistic regression models examining associations between high cellphone use and depressive symptoms among young women and young men participating in baseline AYAZAZI survey (n = 420)

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