Prevalence of common mental disorders and associated factors among adults living in Harari regional state, eastern Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study

• DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1183797
• Publication Date: 2023-07-13T10:54:19Z
• Authors: Tilahun Abdeta; Abdi Birhanu; Haregeweyn Kibret; Ayichew Alemu; Kefelegn Bayu; Kasahun Bogale; Fentahun Meseret; Deribe Bekele Dec...; Fenta Wondimneh; Yideg Abinew; Magarsa Lami; Dawud Wedaje; Tilahun Bete; Kabtamu Gemechu; Shambel Nigussie; Abraham Negash; Gebisa Dirirsa; Bekelu Berhanu; Jemal Husen; Addis Eyeberu; Abduro Godana; Yadeta Dessie; Addisu Sertsu; Ahmed Hiko; Henock Asfaw; Jerman Dereje; Kabtamu Nigussie
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study; Depression

Background Common mental disorders are highly prevalent in the population, affecting people across all regions of world. In Ethiopia, leading non-communicable disorders. World Health Organization (WHO) report shows that 4,480,113 (4.7%) and 3,139,003 (3.3%) Ethiopia estimated to suffer from depression anxiety, respectively. However, there only limited studies conducted on common Africa including Ethiopia. Even if was a previous study among Harari regional state residents 7 years back, nowadays many possible factors could increase prevalence community like novel coronavirus pandemic, ethnic war, current socio-economic crises Objective To assess associated adult state, eastern Methods A community-based cross-sectional March 1 30, 2022. systematic random sampling technique used select 1,192 participants. Data were collected by interviewer-administered structured semi-structured questionnaires. disorder assessed Self-Reporting Questionnaire 20-Item (SRQ-20) questionnaire. entered into Epi version 3.2 exported Stata Version 16 for analysis. The multivariable binary logistic regression analysis with 95% confidence interval p < 0.05 identify Result From total eligible participants, 1,168 responded this survey, giving response rate 97.98%. adults Region 21.31% (95% CI, 18.8–23.60). Being female Adjusted Odds Ratios (AOR = 1.31, 95%CI, 1.09–2.09), single 2.03, 1.37–3.01), divorced 3.06, 1.97–4.76), widowed 1.79, 1.23–3.26), unemployed 1.97, 1.18–3.31), having family history illness 3.17, 1.54–6.96) age greater or equal 55 105, 1.69–3.54) statistically Conclusion area sharply increased. female, single, divorced, widowed, illness, being old positively disorder. Considering these determinants, screening, early identification, providing appropriate intervention should be great concern.