@article{ref1,
title="Prevalence and correlates of post-traumatic stress disorder among survivors of road traffic accidents in Ethiopia",
journal="International journal of mental health systems",
year="2018",
author="Yohannes, Kalkidan and Gebeyehu, Abebaw and Adera, Tewodros and Ayano, Getinet and Fekadu, Wubalem",
volume="12",
number="",
pages="e50-e50",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Post-traumatic stress disorder is the most common mental disorders occurring among survivors of road traffic accident. However, research into post-traumatic stress disorder and correlates in low and middle-income countries is limited. To the best of our knowledge, there is no published study of the post-traumatic stress disorder and associated factors conducted in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder and associated factors among survivors of road traffic accident. <br><br>METHODS: Institution based cross-sectional study was conducted in May 2016. Data were collected using a pretested, structured, standardized post-traumatic stress disorder Checklist-Specific version (PCL-S) questionnaire. Systematic sampling technique was used to select the study participants. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to identify associated factors. Odds ratio with 95% CI was computed to assess the strength of associations. <br><br>RESULTS: The prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder was found to be 22.8% (CI 19.2, 26.6) among survivors of road traffic accident. In the multivariable analysis, Being female [AOR = 2.23, 95% CI 1.40, 3.56], having poor social support [AOR = 2.1, 95% CI 1.34, 3.46], duration since accident (1-3 months) [AOR = 1.72, 95% CI 1.07, 2.76] and having depression [AOR = 3.46, 95% CI 1.99, 5.99] were significantly associated with PTSD among survivors of road traffic accident. <br><br>CONCLUSION: In the current study the magnitude of post-traumatic stress disorder was high. Being female, poor social support, duration since the accident (1-3 months) and depression were found to be significant predictors of post-traumatic stress disorders. The finding suggests a need for early screening for post-traumatic disorder among survivors of road traffic accidents.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1752-4458",
doi="10.1186/s13033-018-0229-8",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13033-018-0229-8"
}