Abstract:
Abstract
Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is characterized by symptoms like
recurrent, involuntary, and intrusive distressing memories of the traumatic event and
dissociative reactions. Comparatively little knowledge regarding post-traumatic disorder
among people in low-income countries and live in conditions of ongoing political
violence including Ethiopia.
Objectives: To assess the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder and associated
factors among residents of Mai Kadra, North West Ethiopia, 2021.
Methods: Community based cross-sectional study was employed between 1 and 30,
April 2021. Post- traumatic stress disorder Check List (PCL-5) was used to assess posttraumatic stress disorder through face to face interview. Multi-stage cluster sampling
technique was employed for data collection. Bivarable and multi-variable binary logistic
regression was computed to assess factors associated with post traumatic stress
disorder. Statistical significance was declared at P-value < 0.05.
Results: A total of 610 participants were interviewed with a response rate of 98.8%.
The prevalence of PTSD in this study was 59.8% with (95% CI 55.7, 63.9). In the
multivariate logistic regression, female sex (AOR=1.93, 95% CI 1.64, 3.24), having
seriously injured or killed family or close friend (AOR=1.96, 95% CI 1.1, 3.48), having
moderate (AOR=3.35, 95% CI 1.98 to 5.68) and high perceived life threat (AOR=3.66,
95% CI 1.85 to 6.95), having depression (AOR=1.67, 95% CI 1.13, 2.47) and anxiety
disorder (AOR=1.85, 1.21, 2.83), being directly exposed to the event (AOR=3.27,95%CI
1.09 to 9.83) were significantly associated with post-traumatic disorder.
Conclusion and Recommendation: Based on the finding of the current study,
significance proportions of individuals experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder after
serious massacre took -place in Mai Kadra. Female sex, having seriously injured or
killed family or friend, moderate and high perceive life threats, having depression and
anxiety disorders and being directly exposed to the trauma were found to be significant
predictors of post-traumatic stress disorder. Therefore, emphasis should be placed on
early screening is needed for individuals who are suffering for post-traumatic stress
disorder and depression.
Keywords: PTSD, prevalence, Mai Kadra, survivor, Ethiop
