Department of Psychiatry, Hawassa University, College of Medicine and Health science, Hawassa, Ethiopia
Research Article
Mental Distress And Its Determinants Among Debre Berhan University Students, Northern Shewa, Ethiopia
Author(s): Yared Reta*, Blen Nigussie, Mesfin Tadesse, Mohammed Akibu, Keralem Workie and Yohannes Egziabher
Background: Mental distress is a serious problem affecting people all over the world with different status. Reports have shown a significantly high level of psychological distress (PD) among students than their community peers. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of mental distress and associated factors among Debre Berhan university students (DBU).
Methods: Institution based cross-sectional study was employed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of mental distress among undergraduate students of DBU. Data on the magnitude of mental distress were collected using self-administered structured 20 items Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20). A Cutoff point of 8 was used to determine the presence of mental distress. Multiple logistic regression was conducted to identify factors associated with mental distress and variables .. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2167-1079.21.11.382
