Data from: Evaluation of depressive symptoms, HIV vulnerability and oral PrEP use and adherence among adolescent girls and young women in Western Kenya: A cross-sectional study
Data files
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Abstract
This dataset contains cross-sectional data on depressive symptoms, HIV risk behaviors, and oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) enrolled in Kenya. Between 2023 and 2024, 300 participants aged 18–24 years completed the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) to assess depressive symptoms. Key variables include PHQ-9 scores, HIV risk behaviors, PrEP uptake, and PrEP adherence. Depressive symptoms were dichotomized (PHQ-9 score ≥10 vs. <10). The dataset supports analyses examining the prevalence of depressive symptoms, their association with HIV risk behaviors, and their impact on PrEP adherence among AGYW in sub-Saharan Africa.
Dataset DOI: 10.5061/dryad.6q573n6b9
Description of the data and file structure
These data were collected as part of a cross-sectional study designed to examine the relationship between depressive symptoms, HIV risk behaviors, and oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) adherence among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW). Participants completed standardized mental health assessments (PHQ-9), behavioral surveys, and self-reported measures of PrEP uptake and adherence. The dataset includes demographic characteristics, depression scores, indicators of HIV risk behavior, and PrEP-related outcomes. Data collection took place between 2023 and 2024 in Kenya.
Files and variables
File: Repository_dataset_limited.csv
Description:
Variables:
- adherenceb: Use of Oral HIV PrEP for at least 5 days in the preceding 7 days? (no, yes, NA)
- condomlessf: Condom use in last sex? (used, not used)
- depressiveb: Moderate to severe depression? (no, yes)
- educatb: Highest education level? (primary only, post-primary)
- ever_preg: Ever been pregnant? (no, yes)
- ipvf: Intimate partner violence in past month? (no, yes)
- marital: Marital status? (single, divorced or widowed versus married or cohabitating)
- mult_partners: Number of sexual partners? (one or no partner; more than one partner)
- parityf: How many times have you been pregnant? (more than once, never, once)
- partner_positivef: HIV positive partner? (no, yes, not sure)
- pepf: Used PEP in past month? (no, yes)
- phq_1: Feeling down, depressed, irritable, or hopeless? (0, 1, 2, 3)
- phq_2: Little interest or pleasure in doing things? (0, 1, 2, 3)
- phq_3: Trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or sleeping too much? (0, 1, 2, 3)
- phq_4: Poor appetite, weight loss, or overeating? (0, 1, 2, 3)
- phq_5: Feeling tired, or having little energy? (0, 1, 2, 3)
- phq_6: Feeling bad about yourself - or feeling that you are a failure, or that you have let yourself or your family down? (0, 1, 2, 3)
- phq_7: Trouble concentrating on things like school work, reading, or watching TV? (0, 1, 2, 3)
- phq_8: Moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed? Or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that you were moving around a lot more than usual? (0, 1, 2, 3)
- phq_9: Thoughts that you would be better off dead, or of hurting yourself in some way? (0, 1, 2, 3)
- phq_10: In the past year have you felt depressed or sad most days, even if you felt okay sometimes? (0, 1)
- phq_11: If you are experiencing any of the problems on this form, how difficult have these problems made it for you to do your work, take care of things at home or get along with other people? (0, 1, 2, 3, 4)
- prep_usef: PrEP use since last clinic visit, either on site or off site? (no, yes)
- pt_id: Participant ID in this study (numeric code)
- ptner_age: Partner age? (<25 years; >= 25 years)
- risk: HIV risk perception (don't know, low, medium, high)
- salaried: Has own income? (no, yes)
- stif: Diagnosis or treatment of any STI in the past month? (no, yes, not sure)
- student: Enrolled in school? (no, yes)
- trans_sexf: receiving money or gifts in exchange for sex.
- under21: Age of participant? (less than 21 years, 21 years and above)
Code/software
Microsoft Excel.
Access information
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Human subjects data
All participants provided informed consent for their de-identified data to be published: all identifiers were removed, ensuring de-identified data suitable for public sharing while protecting confidentiality.