Factors associated with mental distress among undergraduate students in northern Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental distress is a major public health problem which includes anxiety, depression and somatic symptoms such as sleeping problems, fatigue and headache. University students are consistently reported to have higher levels of mental distress compared to the general population. Although university students with mental distress have significantly impaired cognitive functioning, learning disabilities and poor academic performance, the burden of this problem in Tanzania is unknown. This study aimed to determine prevalence and factors associated with mental distress among undergraduate students in northern Tanzania.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among undergraduate students at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College from April-July 2018. Simple

SUBMITTER: Mboya IB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6988278 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature