Common mental disorders and associated factors among Ethiopian prisoners: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Common mental disorders are a major public health concern in the world and negatively influence people's psychological, physical, economic, and overall well-being. Since prisoners live with restricted freedom and lack regular social interaction like communication with family and friends, the prevalence of common mental disorders is frequently found to be higher among prisoners compared to the general population. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of common mental disorders and their associated factors among prisoners in Ethiopia.

Methods

The primary published studies were searched by using different databases like PubMed, Google Scholar, CINHAL, and African Journal Online. A total of eight primary articles t

SUBMITTER: Fentahun S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10360204 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature