Anxiety, depression and access to mental health services among internally displaced persons in Mogadishu, Somalia: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The study aims to evaluate anxiety and depression levels and access to mental health services among internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Design

A community-based, cross-sectional survey was carried out in IDP camps. Face-to-face interviews were conducted using a modified Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Data were analysed using SPSS V.25.0, incorporating univariate and logistic regression analyses.

Setting

The study was conducted in 10 IDP camps located in the districts of Daynile and Kahda in the Banadir region of Somalia between November and December 2023.

Participants

The study included 522 randomly sampled individuals aged 18-70 years living in the selected IDP camps.

Results

The study revealed high prevalence ra

SUBMITTER: Dahie HA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11552552 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature