Depressive symptoms among orphans and vulnerable adolescents in childcare homes in Nepal: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Orphans and vulnerable adolescents (OVAs) living in child care homes (CCHs) are vulnerable to depressive symptoms due to a poor environment and a lack of receiving good care and love from their parents. This study aimed to estimate the presence of depressive symptoms and determine factors associated with it among OVAs living in CCHs in Nepal.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to collect the information from OVAs aged 13-17 years living in 22 CCHs from five districts of Nepal.