Mental health conditions of young ethiopians who use substances: a cross-sectional study in West Arsi zone DOI Creative Commons
Jemal Ebrahim Shifa, Jon Adams, Daniel Demant

и другие.

BMC Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 19, 2025

Abstract Background Mental health conditions among young Ethiopians present a pressing public concern, posing risks to their well-being and productivity. However, there is limited understanding of the prevalence associated factors people who use substances in West Arsi Zone, Ethiopia. This study investigated mental Methods A community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted 427 randomly selected aged 14–29 years Zone Oromia region, Ethiopia from May 18, 2023, September 22, 2023. Data were collected through structured interviewer-administered questionnaires. Logistic regression analysis performed determine associations between outcome independent variables. Ethical approval obtained University Technology Sydney, Australia, Madda Walabu University, Results total 424 participants included analysis, giving response rate 99.3%. The 47% (95% CI: 40.1%, 54.2%) substance users 26% 20.3%, 32.2%) nonusers. In final model, users, participant sex, education level, family history use, illness remained significantly with conditions. Among nonusers, perceived social support, significant predictors Conclusions Approximately half used reported experiencing result highlights need for appropriately focused interventions address growing challenges

Язык: Английский

Mental health conditions of young ethiopians who use substances: a cross-sectional study in West Arsi zone DOI Creative Commons
Jemal Ebrahim Shifa, Jon Adams, Daniel Demant

и другие.

BMC Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 19, 2025

Abstract Background Mental health conditions among young Ethiopians present a pressing public concern, posing risks to their well-being and productivity. However, there is limited understanding of the prevalence associated factors people who use substances in West Arsi Zone, Ethiopia. This study investigated mental Methods A community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted 427 randomly selected aged 14–29 years Zone Oromia region, Ethiopia from May 18, 2023, September 22, 2023. Data were collected through structured interviewer-administered questionnaires. Logistic regression analysis performed determine associations between outcome independent variables. Ethical approval obtained University Technology Sydney, Australia, Madda Walabu University, Results total 424 participants included analysis, giving response rate 99.3%. The 47% (95% CI: 40.1%, 54.2%) substance users 26% 20.3%, 32.2%) nonusers. In final model, users, participant sex, education level, family history use, illness remained significantly with conditions. Among nonusers, perceived social support, significant predictors Conclusions Approximately half used reported experiencing result highlights need for appropriately focused interventions address growing challenges

Язык: Английский

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