Mental distress and associated factors among college students in Kemisie district, Ethiopia

Mental health problems such as distress affect society in a non-differential fashion. In recent decades, mental distress is becoming a common health problem among students. In this regard, there is limited information about the problem available in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to determine...

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Published in:Scientific reports 2022-10, Vol.12 (1), p.17541-17541, Article 17541
Main Authors: Siraji, Aziza, Molla, Asressie, Ayele, Wolde Melese, Kebede, Natnael
Format: Article
Language:English
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College students
Cross-Sectional Studies
Economic crisis
Ethiopia - epidemiology
Health problems
Humanities and Social Sciences
Humans
Mental Disorders
Mental health
multidisciplinary
Prevalence
Questionnaires
Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
Social interactions
Social support
Students
Students - psychology
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Summary:Mental health problems such as distress affect society in a non-differential fashion. In recent decades, mental distress is becoming a common health problem among students. In this regard, there is limited information about the problem available in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of mental distress among college students in Kemisie district, Ethiopia. An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 408 students from February 11 to 14 2020. A stratified sampling technique was used to select the study participants. Data were collected using a structured self-administered questionnaire. Self-reporting questionnaire (referred to as the SRQ-20) is a standardized questionnaire having 20-item questions and was used as a tool for mental distress. Appropriate descriptive statistics was done. A binary logistic regression model was used to identify factors associated with mental distress. An adjusted odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval was computed to determine the level of significance. A p value 
ISSN:2045-2322
2045-2322
DOI:10.1038/s41598-022-21710-6