Publications by authors named "Assasahegn Tedla"
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- * Conducted from February to April 2021, the research involved 401 HIV-positive pregnant women attending public hospitals, using the Fast Alcohol Screening Test to assess alcohol consumption levels.
- * Results showed a hazardous alcohol consumption rate of 7.7%, with factors like mental illness history and non-disclosure of HIV status to partners significantly associated with higher consumption rates.
Background: Severe mental illness results in an enormous social and economic burden on affected individuals, their families, and communities, especially in developing countries, such as Ethiopia.
Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the level of depression among caregivers of patients with severe mental illness in Debre Tabor Town, Northwest Ethiopia in 2023.
Methods: This institution-based explanatory mixed study was conducted at Debre Tabor Compressive Specialized Hospitals between September 30 to October 30, 2023.
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- PTSD Prevalence
- : The study found that the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among military personnel at a hospital in Ethiopia was 21.9%, indicating a significant mental health issue within this group.
- Key Associated Factors
- : Factors such as being female, the number of combat deployments, handling dead bodies, low resilience coping, poor social support, and high levels of combat exposure were linked to a higher likelihood of developing PTSD.
- Study Design and Methodology
- : This research employed a cross-sectional design with 612 military participants, using various validated questionnaires to assess PTSD, depression, resilience, and combat exposure between June and July 2022.
Background: Severe mental illness has negative consequences not only for the person suffering from it but also for their caregiver's quality of life and the community in which they reside. These impacts could be particularly visible in low- and middle-income countries, where the treatment gap for mental illnesses is particularly high. There is a dearth of evidence in Ethiopia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Religious and sociocultural beliefs influence how people with epilepsy (PWE) are treated and cared for. Many communities in Africa and other developing countries, including Ethiopia, believe that epilepsy is caused by evil spirits and should be treated with herbal plants by traditional doctors and religious leaders. The combination of these sociocultural beliefs and the level of community awareness of epilepsy affect first aid practices in the management of epileptic seizures.
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