Prevalence and correlates of depressive symptoms among undergraduate health science students at the University of Parakou, Benin.

Objectives: Research on psychological distress in African students is scarce. This study aimed at exploring the epidemiology (prevalence and correlates) of depressive symptoms among undergraduate health sciences students at the University of Parakou (Benin).

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey from June to July 2022 at the University of Parakou, the second-largest university in the Republic of Benin.