TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2024//
TI  - Magnitude of psychological distress and associated factors among war survivor women in Northern, Ethiopia, 2022: a community-based cross-sectional survey
JO  - BMC women's health
A1  - Salelew, Endalamaw
A1  - Assefa, Yohannes Awoke
A1  - Getachew, Rediet
A1  - Nenko, Goshu
A1  - Fanta, Biruk
A1  - Amare, Tadele
A1  - Demilew, Demeke
A1  - Dellie, Endalkachew
A1  - Aschalew, Andualem Yalew
A1  - Asrade, Geta
A1  - Demeke, Zelalem
A1  - Shitu, Kegnie
A1  - Eriku, Getachew Azeze
A1  - Worku, Chanyalew
A1  - Kibret, Alemu Kassaw
A1  - Haile, Tsegaye Gebremedhin
A1  - Hunegnaw, Melkamu Tamir
A1  - Fekadu, Haileab
A1  - Molla, Ayenew
A1  - Belew, Aysheshim Kassahun
A1  - Atnafu, Asmamaw
A1  - Guadu, Tadesse
A1  - Yitayal, Mezgebu
A1  - Worku, Netsanet
A1  - Gelaye, Kassahun Alemu
A1  - Azale, Telake
A1  - Awoke, Tadesse
SP  - e356
EP  - e356
VL  - 24
IS  - 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1472-6874
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12905-024-03161-5
ID  - ref1
ER  -