A Dimitroff, W K Davis
Content analysis of research in undergraduate medical education
Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges
refugee populations forcibly displaced homes consequence natural disasters armed conflicts eritreans initially displaced maiayni camp within tigray region faced relocation dabat town due conflict tigray people liberation front tplf ethiopian government forces subsequently another conflict arisen amhara popular force fano ethiopian government forces dabat town disrupting stability collective challenges new environment may contribute development symptoms posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd anxiety depression currently lack available data symptoms associated variables dabat town thus objective study assess prevalence ptsd anxiety depression symptoms along associated factors among eritrean refugees dabat town northwest ethiopia provide significant evidence developing implementing mental health intervention strategies specifically address particular difficulties faced refugees communitybased crosssectional study carried july 25 september 30 2023 eritrean refugee camp dabat town systematic random sampling method employed select total 399 eritrean refugees 100 response rate data collected using standard validated depression anxiety stress scale dass21 questionnaire included sociodemographic characteristics summary statistics frequency proportion utilized present data tables figures binary logistic regression employed identify associated factors variables pvalue p 005 considered statistically significant factors findings study indicated 45 95 ci 3564823 336 95 ci 31663745 373 95 ci 35564034 participants symptoms depression anxiety ptsd respectively sex age employment status lack food water experience torture beating imprisonment emerged statistically significant predictors depression employment status murder family friends rape sexual abuse torture beating lack housing shelter statistically significantly associated anxiety ptsd found significantly associated sex length stay refugee camp lack housing shelter food water experience rape sexual abuse abduction employment status murder family friends results study revealed onethird eritreans living refugee camp dabat town symptoms ptsd anxiety depression prevalence higher previously reported studies various factors including age gender monthly income unemployment experiences rape sexual abuse witnessing murder family friends torched beaten imprisonment deprivation basic needs food shelter water identified contributors development depression anxiety ptsd research underscores need governmental nongovernmental organizations secure provision essential necessities food clean water shelter clothing education study also suggested eritrean refugees legally protected rape sexual abuse arson detention without cause kidnapping moreover study calls health service providers develop mental health intervention plan implement strategies deliver mental health services healthcare facilities eritrean refugees dabat town eritrean refugee camp