@article{ref1,
title="Magnitude of psychological distress and associated factors among war survivor women in Northern, Ethiopia, 2022: a community-based cross-sectional survey",
journal="BMC women's health",
year="2024",
author="Salelew, Endalamaw and Assefa, Yohannes Awoke and Getachew, Rediet and Nenko, Goshu and Fanta, Biruk and Amare, Tadele and Demilew, Demeke and Dellie, Endalkachew and Aschalew, Andualem Yalew and Asrade, Geta and Demeke, Zelalem and Shitu, Kegnie and Eriku, Getachew Azeze and Worku, Chanyalew and Kibret, Alemu Kassaw and Haile, Tsegaye Gebremedhin and Hunegnaw, Melkamu Tamir and Fekadu, Haileab and Molla, Ayenew and Belew, Aysheshim Kassahun and Atnafu, Asmamaw and Guadu, Tadesse and Yitayal, Mezgebu and Worku, Netsanet and Gelaye, Kassahun Alemu and Azale, Telake and Awoke, Tadesse",
volume="24",
number="1",
pages="e356-e356",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Civilian 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. <br><br>METHODS: A 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. <br><br>RESULT: In 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). <br><br>CONCLUSION: The 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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1472-6874",
doi="10.1186/s12905-024-03161-5",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12905-024-03161-5"
}