Prevalence and determinants of mental distress among university students in Ethiopia: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental distress is an important public health problem and becoming a common health problem among university students. This systematic review and meta-analysis will provide the pooled prevalence of mental distress and identify determinant factors associated with mental distress among university students in Ethiopia.

Method

A systematic search of PubMed, EMBASE, and PsycINFO databases will be conducted. In addition, we will search grey literature resources such as a database/website of dissertations and theses, WHO websites, and websites of professional bodies. Reference lists of the selected articles will also be searched for additional articles. All observational studies reporting the prevalence of mental distress and/or associated factors among university student

SUBMITTER: Dachew BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6366100 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature