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ArticleBMC women's health2024

Magnitude of psychological distress and associated factors among war survivor women in Northern, Ethiopia, 2022: a community-based cross-sectional survey.

Endalamaw Salelew, Yohannes Awoke Assefa, Rediet Getachew, Goshu Nenko, Biruk Fanta, Tadele Amare, Demeke Demilew, Endalkachew Dellie, Andualem Yalew Aschalew, Geta Asrade and 17 more

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Endalamaw SalelewDepartment of psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia. esalelew@gmail.com.
Yohannes Awoke AssefaDepartment of occupational therapy, School of Medicine, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Rediet GetachewDepartment of occupational therapy, School of Medicine, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Goshu NenkoDepartment of psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Biruk FantaDepartment of psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Tadele AmareDepartment of psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Demeke DemilewDepartment of psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Endalkachew DellieDepartment of Health system and Policy, Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Andualem Yalew AschalewDepartment of Health system and Policy, Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Geta AsradeDepartment of Health system and Policy, Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Zelalem DemekeDepartment of occupational therapy, School of Medicine, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Kegnie ShituDepartment of Health Promotion and Health Behavior, Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Getachew Azeze ErikuDepartment of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Chanyalew WorkuDepartment of Medical Nursing, School of Nursing, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Alemu Kassaw KibretDepartment of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Tsegaye Gebremedhin HaileDepartment of Health system and Policy, Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Melkamu Tamir HunegnawDepartment of Human Nutrition, Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Haileab FekaduDepartment of Health system and Policy, Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Ayenew MollaDepartment of Health system and Policy, Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Aysheshim Kassahun BelewDepartment of Human Nutrition, Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Asmamaw AtnafuDepartment of Health system and Policy, Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Tadesse GuaduDepartment of Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety, Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Mezgebu YitayalDepartment of Health system and Policy, Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Netsanet WorkuDepartment of Human Nutrition, Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Kassahun Alemu GelayeDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatics, Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Telake AzaleDepartment of Health Promotion and Health Behavior, Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Tadesse AwokeDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatics, Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.

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Abstract

backgroundCivilian war and internal conflicts increase the incidences of mental health conditions among war survivors. It is crucial to assess war-related psychological consequences in war-affected areas in Ethiopia to intervene in the future. Thus, this study aimed to determine the magnitude of psychological distress and associated factors of psychological distress among war survivor women in Northern, Ethiopia.

methodsA community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted, and 1596 war survivor women were recruited to participate using a face-to-face interviews with a census sampling technique from May 1-30, 2022. The psychological distress was assessed using a Kessler psychological distress scale (K10). Bi-variable and multi-variable logistic regression analyses were used, and variables with a p-value less than 0.05 in the multivariable analyses were considered statistically significant.

resultIn this study, the response rate was 100% and the prevalence of psychological distress was 44.90% at a 95% CI: (42.40, 47.40). Psychological distress was significantly associated with the education of ability to read and write (AOR = 2.92; 95% CI: 2.12, 4.01), primary education and above (AOR = 3.08; 95% CI: 2.09, 4.54), housewife (AOR = 5.07; 95%CI: 2.64, 9.74), farmer (AOR = 8.92; 95%CI: 4.03, 19.70), emotional violence (AOR = 1.52; 95%CI: 1.05, 2.18), physical violence (AOR = 3.85; 95%CI: 2.37, 6.26) and sexual violence (AOR = 3.25; 95%CI: 1.98, 5.33) whereas being separate was protective for psychological distress (AOR = 0.38; 95%CI: 0.16, 0.92).

conclusionThe prevalence of psychological distress was found to be high. Therefore, women who are housewives, married, farmers, educated, and who have experienced violence must be the focus of governmental and private collaborative interventions to prevent war-related psychological morbidity and mortality.

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Psychological DistressSurvivorsAdolescentAdultArmed ConflictsCross-Sectional StudiesEthiopiaFemaleHumansMiddle AgedPrevalenceRisk FactorsStress, PsychologicalSurveys and QuestionnairesWarfareYoung AdultCommunityNorthern EthiopiaPsychological distressWarWomen mental health

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