Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2018 Sep 20:12:50.
doi: 10.1186/s13033-018-0229-8. eCollection 2018.

Prevalence and correlates of post-traumatic stress disorder among survivors of road traffic accidents in Ethiopia

Kalkidan Yohannes  1 , Abebaw Gebeyehu  2 , Tewodros Adera  3 , Getinet Ayano  3 , Wubalem Fekadu  4
Affiliations

Prevalence and correlates of post-traumatic stress disorder among survivors of road traffic accidents in Ethiopia

Kalkidan Yohannes et al. Int J Ment Health Syst. .

Abstract

Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder is the most common mental disorders occurring among survivors of road traffic accident. However, research into post-traumatic stress disorder and correlates in low and middle-income countries is limited. To the best of our knowledge, there is no published study of the post-traumatic stress disorder and associated factors conducted in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder and associated factors among survivors of road traffic accident.

Methods: Institution based cross-sectional study was conducted in May 2016. Data were collected using a pretested, structured, standardized post-traumatic stress disorder Checklist-Specific version (PCL-S) questionnaire. Systematic sampling technique was used to select the study participants. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to identify associated factors. Odds ratio with 95% CI was computed to assess the strength of associations.

Results: The prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder was found to be 22.8% (CI 19.2, 26.6) among survivors of road traffic accident. In the multivariable analysis, Being female [AOR = 2.23, 95% CI 1.40, 3.56], having poor social support [AOR = 2.1, 95% CI 1.34, 3.46], duration since accident (1-3 months) [AOR = 1.72, 95% CI 1.07, 2.76] and having depression [AOR = 3.46, 95% CI 1.99, 5.99] were significantly associated with PTSD among survivors of road traffic accident.

Conclusion: In the current study the magnitude of post-traumatic stress disorder was high. Being female, poor social support, duration since the accident (1-3 months) and depression were found to be significant predictors of post-traumatic stress disorders. The finding suggests a need for early screening for post-traumatic disorder among survivors of road traffic accidents.

Keywords: Ethiopia; Post-traumatic stress disorder; Road traffic accident.

PubMed Disclaimer

Figures

Fig. 1
Fig. 1
Substance related characteristics of road traffic accident survivors attending orthopedic unit of public hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2016
See this image and copyright information in PMC

Similar articles

See all similar articles

Cited by

See all "Cited by" articles

References

    1. Silas O, Adoga A, Isichei C, Echejoh G, Manasseh M, Olu-Silas R. Road traffic accident deaths as seen in a Tertiary Health Centre Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) North Central, Nigeria: Jos; 2011.
    1. Bun E. Road traffic accidents in Nigeria: a publichealth problem. Afrimedic J. 2012;3(2):34–35.
    1. Hazen A, Ehiri JE. Road traffic injuries: hidden epidemic in less developed countries. J Natl Med Assoc. 2006;98(1):73. - PMC - PubMed
    1. Organization WH . Global status report on road safety 2013: supporting a decade of action: summary. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2013.
    1. Mekonnen FH, Teshager S. Road traffic accident: the neglected health problem in Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia. Ethiop J Health Dev. 2014;28(1):3–10.

LinkOut - more resources