Your browser doesn't support javascript.
loading
Post-traumatic stress disorder and associated factors among high school students who experienced war in Woldia town.
Kassa, Mulat Awoke; Fenta, Sefineh; Anbesaw, Tamrat; Tesfa, Natnael Amare; Zemariam, Alemu Birara; Kassaw, Genanew Mulugeta; Abate, Biruk Beletew; Semagn, Elsabet Gezmu.
Afiliación
  • Kassa MA; Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, Woldia, Ethiopia.
  • Fenta S; Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, Woldia, Ethiopia.
  • Anbesaw T; Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia.
  • Tesfa NA; School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, Woldia, Ethiopia.
  • Zemariam AB; Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Science, Woldia University, Woldia, Ethiopia.
  • Kassaw GM; Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, Woldia, Ethiopia.
  • Abate BB; Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, Woldia, Ethiopia.
  • Semagn EG; Department of Veterinary Parasitology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia.
Front Psychiatry ; 15: 1359370, 2024.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39081535
ABSTRACT

Background:

The experience of war in recent time is very common around the world, and the impact is profound on the mental health of the victims, especially among the young population. The most implicated mental health problem is post-traumatic stress disorder, which comes after an exposure to trauma as a severe and long-term result of the traumatic event. Studies in developed countries revealed this finding, but there is insufficient information in developing countries, where much of war and conflict exist and young population live including Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aims to assess the prevalence and associated factors of post-traumatic stress disorder among high school students who experienced war.

Objective:

We assessed the prevalence and factors associated with post-traumatic stress disorder among high school students who experienced war.

Methods:

A multi-centered school base cross-sectional study was conducted from May 23 to June 08, 2022. Data were collected from high school students in Woldia town. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression was used to identify the independent factors associated with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Results:

A total of 338 of the 410 students participated in this study (94.5% response rate). The prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder was 39.2%. In the multivariable analysis, poor social support (AOR = 3.40, 95% CI 1.45, 7.95), depression (AOR = 3.24, 95% CI 1.69,6.21), high level of perceived stress (AOR = 2.98, 95% CI 1.61, 5.50), being in war fighting situation (AOR = 2.85, 95% CI 1.40, 5.78), and witnessing the murder of family members or friends (AOR = 3.05, 95% CI 1.47, 6.32) were factors significantly associated with post-traumatic stress disorder at a p-value <0.05. Conclusions and

recommendations:

In this study, around two in five of high school students had post-traumatic stress disorder. Independent factors of PTSD were depression, high stress levels, poor social support, witnessing the murder of family members/friends, and being in war fighting situation. We recommend that the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health collaborate to integrate mental health services into schools. This focuses on the early detection of students at risk of PTSD, such as those with depression, high perceived stress levels, and exposure to murder or war, and provides necessary social support to prevent PTSD.
Palabras clave

Texto completo: 1 Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Front Psychiatry Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Front Psychiatry Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article