Authors : Mbenga Matadi Joseph; Zingaretti Laetitia; Pradel Jean-Francois; Nindereye Angélus; Mbata Mbuta Fiston; Molambo Ikelake Nadége; N’situ Makubu Adelin; Kaswa Kasiama Jean

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 6 - June

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Abstract : Background: Depression is the most common mental disorder in correctional settings. In the absence of data from the French Caribbean, its prevalence and determinants remain unknown.  Objectives: To determine the overall prevalence, identify factors associated with depression, and investigate determinants related to clinical severity among inmates treated at the SMPR of the Baie-Mahault Correctional Center.  Methodology: A cross-sectional, descriptive, and analytical study conducted from January 2024 to December 2025 at the BaieMahault correctional facility. 199 male inmates aged ≥18 years, incarcerated for ≥1 month, and who completed the PHQ-9 questionnaire.

Keywords : Depression, PHQ-9, Prison, Mental Health, Guadeloupe, Inmates.

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