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The prevalence of suicidal behavior and its associated factors among wives with polygamy marriage living in Gedeo zone, southern Ethiopia, 2020.
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- Psychological outcomes and quality of life among first married women in polygynous families in Gedeo Zone, Southern Ethiopia: A mixed-approach study, 2021.PLOS mental health · 2026Article
- Developing the Arab Polygamy Anxiety Scale: Content Validity, Factor Analysis, and Reliability.Journal of religion and health · 2025Article
- Prevalence of suicidal ideation and associated factors among pregnant women attending ANC follow-up clinic in Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2022.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Suicide ideation and/or attempt with substance use and associated factors among the youth in northwest Ethiopia, community-based.BMC psychiatry · 2022Article
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Abstract
introductionPolygamy is a trend of marriage characterized by having two and more wives or husbands at the same time. In low and middle-income countries including Ethiopia, polygamy has a significant negative effect on the social, economic, physical, and mental well-being of women. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of suicidal behavior among wives with polygamy marriage living in the Gedeo zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2020.
methodsA community-based study employing cross-sectional design and systematic sampling technique was used to select wives with polygamy marriage who are residents of Gedeo Zone from November to December 2020. The World Health Organization Suicidal Behavior Questions (SBQ-5) was adapted to explore the outcome variable. The Logistic regression at 95% CI, p<0.05 was used to identify factors associated with suicidal behavior.
resultsThis study enrolled 423 respondents. The study revealed that, the overall prevalence of suicidal behavior was 157(37%). Illiteracy, being a wife of a husband with three and more other wives, current history of depression, intimate partner violence, and poor social support were significantly associated with suicidal behavior at 95% confidence interval, p < 0.05.
conclusionThis study found that one-third of the respondents had suicidal behavior. Different significant socio-demographic and psychosocial variables were identified. Thus, due attention should be given to minimize the practice and its effect on the mental wellbeing of a mother and their children.
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