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Unveiling the burden: prevalence and predictors of psychological distress among domestic workers in Kigali-Rwanda.

Alain Favina, Everest Turatsinze, Dan Lutasingwa, Joan Abaatyo, Fred Mulisa, Ritah Mukashyaka, Deborah Kansiime, Nicholas Hobe, Octave Ngabo, Jean Marie Vianney Rukanikigitero and 5 more

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Alain FavinaDepartment of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda. favinaalain@gmail.com.
Everest TuratsinzeResearch Department, Health Development Initiative, Kigali, Rwanda.
Dan LutasingwaResearch Department, Health Development Initiative, Kigali, Rwanda.
Joan AbaatyoDepartment of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Uganda Christian University, Kampala, Uganda.
Fred MulisaResearch Department, Health Development Initiative, Kigali, Rwanda.
Ritah MukashyakaResearch Department, Health Development Initiative, Kigali, Rwanda.
Deborah KansiimeResearch Department, Health Development Initiative, Kigali, Rwanda.
Nicholas HobeResearch Department, Health Development Initiative, Kigali, Rwanda.
Octave NgaboResearch Department, Health Development Initiative, Kigali, Rwanda.
Jean Marie Vianney RukanikigiteroResearch Department, Health Development Initiative, Kigali, Rwanda.
Moses OchoraDepartment of Paediatric, Faculty of Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda.
Louange Twahirwa GutabarwaResearch Department, Health Development Initiative, Kigali, Rwanda.
Precious AzubuikeResearch Department, Health Development Initiative, Kigali, Rwanda.
Aflodis KagabaResearch Department, Health Development Initiative, Kigali, Rwanda.
Mark Mohan KaggwaDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.

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Abstract

backgroundPsychological distress is becoming more prominent among employees in various workplaces, and domestic work may not be an exception. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of psychological distress and associated factors among domestic workers in Rwanda.

methodsThis cross-sectional study captured data from 870 domestic workers in Kigali City, Rwanda. Psychological distress was measured using questions from the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10). Binary Logistic regression analyses were used to ascertain the factors associated with psychological distress.

resultsThe prevalence of psychological distress was 50.1%. The likelihood of having psychological distress was higher among females, those using substances of abuse, those having over four dependents in the household, and those having worked as domestic workers longer.

conclusionHalf of the domestic workers in Kigali-Rwanda experience distress. To mitigate this burden, awareness of psychological distress among domestic workers and improvement of services to mitigate psychological distress should be increased. These services should particularly target those who are female, with more dependents, who have worked longer in the profession, and who use substances of addiction.

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Domestic workersEmploymentPsychological distressRwandaSubstance use

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PMCPMC11589022

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