Post-traumatic stress disorder and associated factors among road traffic accident survivors in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Road traffic accidents have become a global public health issue, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). According to the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Road Safety Report 2018, there are over 1.35 million deaths related to road traffic accidents (RTAs) annually. Although several primary studies have been conducted to determine the prevalence and associated factors of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among RTA survivors in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), these studies have reported inconsistent findings. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the pooled prevalence and associated factors of PTSD among RTA survivors in SSA.

Methods

The studies were accessed through the Google Scholar, Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science databases using sear

SUBMITTER: Aytenew TM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11849852 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature