Table 7 Multivariate logistic regression on factors associated with depression use among the participants (P < 0.2)

Marital status

Single

3.61 (1.82–7.17)

(0.01–3.87)

Married/with partner

Ref.

Ref.

Highest level of education

Primary school

0.53 (0.27–1.03)

(0.29–1.57)

Secondary

Ref.

Ref.

Occupation

Student

2.70 (0.77–9.42)

(1.19–22.00)

Employed

0.47 (0.21–1.06)

(0.16–1.30)

Unemployed

Ref.

Ref.

Family monthly income

< 4999

Ref.

Ref.

5000–9999

0.41 (0.18–0.94)

(0.09–0.56)

10,000–34,999

0.60 (0.22–1.66)

(0.20–1.79)

> 35,000

0.31 (0.03–3.78)

(0.14–29.25)

Persons living with

Parents

Ref.

Ref.

Spouse

0.35 (0.16–0.80)

(0.02–8.44)

Friends/alone

0.56 (0.10–3.21)

(0.09–6.04)

Others

1.60 (0.64–3.98)

(0.38–2.62)

History of chronic illness

No

Ref.

Ref.

Yes

α (0.00–)

(0.66–28.48)

Currently on any medication

No

Ref.

Ref.

Yes

0.44 (0.21–0.91)

(0.58–4.05)

Pregnancy unplanned

No

Ref.

Ref.

Yes

2.88 (1.30–6.36)

(1.19–9.80)

Pregnancy wanted

No

6.53 (1.51–28.20)

(0.83–12.74)

Yes

Ref.

Ref.

Attitude of the father towards the pregnancy

Positive

Ref.

Ref.

Negative

9.83 (3.61–26.77)

(2.88–26.37)

Ambivalent

5.25 (1.88–14.63)

(1.35–13.45)

Not told

1.35 (0.12–15.42)

(0.01–6.67)

Presence of social support

No

5.17 (1.53–17.51)

(0.48–4.58)

Yes

Ref.

Ref.

Age at sex debut

Mean (SD)

0.73 (0.58–0.92)

(0.55–0.89)

Live with anyone who is a problem drinker or alcoholic or who uses street drugs

No

Ref.

Ref.

Yes

3.97 (1.16–13.54)

(0.42–3.55)

Ever consumed alcohol at any time in life

No

Ref.

Ref.

Yes

2.08 (1.03–4.17)

(0.41–3.26)

Alcohol-related harm being experienced

No

Ref.

Ref.

Yes

2.40 (1.01–5.73)

(0.32–3.70)

Ever used any other psychoactive substance

No

Ref.

Ref.

Yes

0.97 (0.30–3.09)

(1.31–7.88)