Publications by authors named "Z Solomon"
Background: Global mental health has been threatened by the COVID-19 pandemic, both directly through long-lasting neuropsychiatric disorders that occur during primary infection in affected individuals and indirectly through stressful and disruptive societal changes. Thus, this study determined the pooled prevalence of common mental disorders and associated factors among adults after COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia.
Methods: This systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted using primary published and unpublished studies that were retrieved from various databases.
Irrigation systems play a crucial role in ensuring food security and mitigating the impacts of drought and water scarcity. Numerous farmers do not possess the technical expertise required for efficient irrigation management. Therefore, this study examined the determinants that affect participation in small-scale irrigation in the Lume District of Ethiopia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Although a leading cause of developmental disability in the United States, many individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) do not receive a timely diagnosis, are misdiagnosed, or are never diagnosed. Prevention, diagnosis, and clinical management of FASD have not been previously studied in the U.S.
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- This study investigates how living difficulties after migration affect the relationship between maternal trauma and children's emotional outcomes among East African mothers seeking asylum in Israel.
- It found that maternal PTSD symptoms typically impact children's internalizing behaviors, while maternal symptoms of complex PTSD influence both internalizing and externalizing behaviors, particularly when mothers experience high living difficulties.
- The research suggests that addressing maternal living conditions is crucial for improving child socioemotional outcomes and highlights the need for policies that support healing from trauma in displaced populations.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how traumatic stress, specifically Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) and depression in asylum-seeking mothers, affects the mental health of their children after displacement.
- It focuses on 127 Eritrean mothers in Israel with varying degrees of trauma and their preschool-aged children, analyzing how maternal mental health issues correlate with children's internalizing and externalizing difficulties.
- Results indicate that mothers with CPTSD have a greater negative impact on their children's socio-emotional development compared to those with PTSD or depression alone, highlighting the need for targeted interventions for families affected by displacement.