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Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder and associated factors among Koshe landslide survivors, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a community-based, cross-sectional study.

Sintayehu AsnakewShegaye ShumetWorknesh GinbareGetasew LegasKalkidan Haile
Published in: BMJ open (2019)
The prevalence of PTSD among the survivors of Koshe landslide was high. We recommend that an early PTSD-focused regular screening be carried out by trained health professionals; linkage with mental health service providers also needs to be considered.
Keyphrases
  • risk factors
  • social support
  • young adults
  • posttraumatic stress disorder
  • mental health
  • depressive symptoms
  • human immunodeficiency virus