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Anxiety, depression and access to mental health services among internally displaced persons in Mogadishu, Somalia: a cross-sectional survey.
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- Gender differences in the prevalence of anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder and associated factors among adults in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Pooled it
- Displacement and associated factors of childbirth-related posttraumatic stress disorder among Ukrainian perinatal women.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2026Observational
- Strengthening mental health care in Somalia through artificial intelligence: opportunities, challenges, and a roadmap for implementation.Frontiers in digital health · 2026Article
- The prolonged devastation of climate change on public health in Somalia: a silent crisis.Tropical medicine and health · 2025Review
- Depression, anxiety, and medication adherence among Sudanese refugees with chronic illnesses in Aftit refugee camp, northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.Global health action · 2025Article
- Health-seeking behavior in conflict-affected settings: a cross-sectional study of internally displaced persons in Somalia.Conflict and health · 2025Article
- Depressive symptoms and correlations among war-survivor internally displaced persons in two IDP camps in northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional survey.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Anxiety and Depression Among Internally Displaced Persons in North Central Nigeria: Prevalence, Correlates, and Policy Implications.Journal of primary care & community healthArticle
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Abstract
objectiveThe study aims to evaluate anxiety and depression levels and access to mental health services among internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Mogadishu, Somalia.
designA community-based, cross-sectional survey was carried out in IDP camps. Face-to-face interviews were conducted using a modified Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Data were analysed using SPSS V.25.0, incorporating univariate and logistic regression analyses.
settingThe study was conducted in 10 IDP camps located in the districts of Daynile and Kahda in the Banadir region of Somalia between November and December 2023.
participantsThe study included 522 randomly sampled individuals aged 18-70 years living in the selected IDP camps.
resultsThe study revealed high prevalence rates of anxiety (43.7%) and depression (35.8%) among IDPs in the selected districts. Of those with anxiety, 54% were categorised as borderline cases and 46% as severe cases. Similarly for depression, 72.7% were classified as borderline cases and 27.3% as severe cases. Significant associations were found between anxiety symptoms and variables such as camp residence (OR: 3.872, 95% CI 2.333 to 6.424), female gender (OR: 2.387, 95% CI 1.604 to 3.552), young age (OR: 6.319, 95% CI 4.309 to 9.267), marriage contract (OR: 4.569, 95% CI 2.850 to 7.325), lack of education (OR: 1.92, 95% CI 1.349 to 2.737) and past experiences of trauma (OR: 5.207, 95% CI 3.274 to 8.281). Depressive symptoms were significantly associated with younger age (OR: 1.536, 95% CI 1.069 to 2.208), lack of formal education (OR: 1.661, 95% CI 1.153 to 2.395) and history of trauma (OR: 3.695, 95% CI 2.529 to 5.400). Additionally, the study highlighted a grave shortage of mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) services. User evaluations of MHPSS services varied, indicating room for improvement.
conclusionThe study revealed elevated levels of anxiety and depression among IDPs in the districts of Kahda and Daynile in the Banadir region of Somalia, underscored by a critical shortage of MHPSS services, emphasising the need for tailored mental health interventions.
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