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 …

Factors associated with COVID-19 pandemic induced post-traumatic stress symptoms among adults living with and without HIV in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

MO Folayan, O Ibigbami, M ElTantawi, GF Abeldaño… - BMC psychiatry, 2022 - Springer
Background Nigeria is a country with high risk for traumatic incidences, now aggravated by
the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to identify differences in COVID-19 related post …

Posttraumatic stress disorder in a war-affected area of Northeast Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Z Birhan, Y Deressa, M Shegaw, S Asnakew… - BMC psychiatry, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a chronic condition that
affects a significant proportion of war survivors following war and conflict. If PTSD is not …

Posttraumatic stress symptoms, quality of life, and stress burden in caregivers of patients with severe mental illness: an underestimated health concern

A Rady, T Mouloukheya, E Gamal - Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Caregivers of patients with severe mental disorders experience a heavy stress burden that
can manifest as psychiatric symptoms mimicking posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and …

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; …

Effects of an African circle dance programme on internally displaced persons with depressive symptoms: A quasi-experimental study

D Salihu, EML Wong, RYC Kwan - International Journal of Environmental …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are people who have been forced to flee
their homes due to disasters. Depressive symptoms, at over 31–67%, are prevalent in IDPs …

Spiritually Oriented Trauma Healing in Nigeria: A Program Evaluation to Assess Trauma-Symptom Reduction and Spiritual Growth

EG Hervey - Journal of psychology and theology, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
There is a significant gap in the need for and provision of treatment of post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD), especially in low-to middle-income countries such as Nigeria. This study …

Perceived need for a faith-based trauma-focused treatment in a sample of forcibly displaced Muslims

AR Bowling, AB Klein, IS Sheikh, ML Dolezal… - Cogent Mental …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Forcibly displaced Muslims, including refugees, internally displaced persons, and asylum
seekers who have fled their homes to escape violence, conflict, and persecution, often have …

Rates of occurrence and influence of trauma exposure on posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among survivors of terrorist attacks in Northeast Nigeria

EE Abiama, CM Ifeagwazi, JBC Chukwuorji - International Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Research has shown that trauma exposure is associated with increased symptoms of
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, knowledge is sparse on whether there are …