Psychological problems and the associated factors related to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown among college students in Amhara Region, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The central aim of this study was to assess the level of psychological problems among college students during school closure due to the emerging COVID-19 pandemic.

Design

Institution-based, cross-sectional study.

Setting

Colleges in the Amhara regional state of Ethiopia.

Participants

Participants were college students (N=422, >18 years) who were actively enrolled in the selected colleges preceding the survey.

Methods

Data entry was done using Epi Info V.7.02 and data analysis was done using SPSS V.24.0. Variables with a p value less than 0.25 in the bivariate analysis were entered into the multivariable logistic regression model. Model fitness was checked using the Hosmer-Lemeshow model fitness test. Statistically significant level was declared

SUBMITTER: Woday Tadesse A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8413473 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature