Dataset used for analysis.

Mental health problems like anxiety and depression among medical students are increasing. The academic stress, hectic duty, lack of personal and social life, financial hardship, etc., make them more vulnerable to poor mental health outcomes. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of anxiety and depression and their correlates among undergraduate medical students in Nepal. A web-based cross-sectional study was conducted in 2023 among 579 undergraduate MBBS and BDS students (≥18 years) enrolled in medical colleges under Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu University, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, and BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Nepal. Symptoms of anxiety and depression were assessed using the validated Nepali version of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Univariate analysis was carried out using frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Associations were examined using the chi-square test, followed by multivariate binary logistic regression. Statistical significance was set at p