A post-traumatic stress disorder among internally displaced people in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

T Koshe, MH Jarso, MT Walde, J Ebrahim… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Despite the prevalence of post-traumatic disorder in internally displaced
persons, which is well established, and the fact that respective international organizations …

Post-traumatic stress disorder and associated factors among internally displaced persons in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis

AH Tesfaye, AK Sendekie, GG Kabito, GT Engdaw… - PLoS one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Internally displaced people (IDPs), uprooted by conflict, violence, or disaster,
struggle with the trauma of violence, loss, and displacement, making them significantly more …

Prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder and associated factors among displaced people in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

F Andualem, M Melkam, GM Takelle, G Nakie… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background The number of people who have been displaced from their homes due to
violence, conflict, and natural disasters. The displaced persons are vulnerable to PTSD; …

Factors associated with post-traumatic stress disorder and depression amongst internally displaced persons in northern Uganda

B Roberts, KF Ocaka, J Browne, T Oyok, E Sondorp - BMC psychiatry, 2008 - Springer
Background The 20 year war in northern Uganda between the Lord's Resistance Army and
the Ugandan government has resulted in the displacement of up to 2 million people within …

National and regional prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

LC Ng, A Stevenson, SS Kalapurakkel, C Hanlon… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background People living in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are disproportionately exposed to
trauma and may be at increased risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, a …

Prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder and depression among internally displaced persons in Mogadishu-Somalia

M Ali, T Mutavi, JM Mburu, M Mathai - … disease and treatment, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background Nearly 2.6 million people have been forced into displacement camps in
Somalia as a result of frequent conflicts exacerbated by climate change disasters. Although …

Psycho-trauma, psychosocial adjustment, and symptomatic post-traumatic stress disorder among internally displaced persons in Kaduna, Northwestern Nigeria

TL Sheikh, A Mohammed, S Agunbiade, J Ike… - Frontiers in …, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Background: In April 2011, a post election violent conflict in Northern Nigeria led to
resettlement of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in a camp in Kaduna, the worst affected …

Traumatic events and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder amongst Sudanese nationals, refugees and Ugandans in the West Nile

UK Karunakara, F Neuner, M Schauer, K Singh… - African health …, 2004 - ajol.info
Objectives: To compare the incidence of traumatic events and its association with symptoms
of post-traumatic stress disorder in three population groups in northern Uganda and …

Post-traumatic stress disorder in the Ethiopian population dwelling in war-affected communities: a systematic review and meta-analysis

T Tinsae, S Shumet, G Tadesse, GM Takelle… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a significant mental health concern
globally, particularly prevalent in populations exposed to war and conflict. This systematic …

A systematic review of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression amongst Iraqi refugees located in western countries

S Slewa-Younan, MG Uribe Guajardo… - Journal of immigrant and …, 2015 - Springer
A systematic review of literature reporting prevalence rates of posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) and depression amongst community samples of resettled Iraqi refugees was …