Common mental disorders among seasonal migrant farmworkers in Northwest Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Seasonal migrant farmworkers in Ethiopia are a vulnerable segment of the population facing numerous threats to their mental health. This research aimed to determine the magnitude of common mental disorders (CMDs) and its associated factors among seasonal migrant farmworkers in the northwest of Ethiopia.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted. A total of 950 seasonal migrant farmworkers were selected randomly. CMDs were assessed using the self-reporting questionnaire (SRQ-20) and a structured questionnaire was employed to collect the associated characteristics of socio-demographic data. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, bivariate, and multivariable binary logistic regression. The adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with a 95% confidence level was used t

SUBMITTER: Gelaye KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7852114 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature