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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Mental distress among university students in Ethiopia: A cross sectional survey
Pan African Medical Journal, Volume 15, Article 95, Year 2013
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Introduction: Mental distress is becoming a common health problem among university students.There is limited information in this regard in Ethiopia. This study was aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of mental distress among students in Adama University. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in March2011. Four hundred and thirteen students were participated in the study. Simple random sampling technique was applied to select the study participants. Self-Reporting Questionnaire-20(SRQ-20) was used to assess the mental distress. Respondents who had a score of eleven and above on the SRQ-20 were considered as mentally distressed. Results: The prevalence of mental distress was 21.6%. Family history of mental illness (AOR=2.30, 95%CI: 1.10 - 4.81), frequent conflicts with fellows (AOR=2.26, 95%CI: 1.10 - 4.85), Khat (Catha Edulis) chewing (AOR=2.23, 95% CI: 1.14 - 4.35) and not attending religious program regularly were factors associated with mental distress. Being in second year of their education less likely associated (AOR=0.41, 95%CI: 0.18 - 0.91) with mental distress. Conclusion: About one fifth of the students were found to be mentally distressed. Designing prevention sand treatments programs addressing the identified factors is important. © Yadeta Dessie et al.
Authors & Co-Authors
Dessie, Yadeta
Ethiopia, Dire Dawa
Haramaya University
Ebrahim, Jemal
Ethiopia, Dire Dawa
Haramaya University
Ayele, Tadesse Awoke
Ethiopia, Gondar
University of Gondar
Statistics
Citations: 85
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.11604/pamj.2013.15.95.2173
ISSN:
19378688
Research Areas
Mental Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Ethiopia