Post-traumatic stress disorder and associated factors among internally displaced persons in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Internally displaced people (IDPs), uprooted by conflict, violence, or disaster, struggle with the trauma of violence, loss, and displacement, making them significantly more vulnerable to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Therefore, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the prevalence and associated factors of PTSD among IDPs in Africa.

Methods

A comprehensive search of electronic databases was conducted to identify relevant studies published between 2008 and 2023. The search included electronic databases such as PubMed, CABI, EMBASE, SCOPUS, CINHAL, and AJOL, as well as other search sources. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were followed. Data were extracted using Microsoft Exce

SUBMITTER: Tesfaye AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10984478 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature