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. 2021 Mar 19;16(3):e0242335.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0242335. eCollection 2021.

Erectile dysfunction and its associated factors among the male population in Adigrat Town, Tigrai Region, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

Haftom Tesfay Gebremedhin  1 , Hagos Mehari Mezgebo  1 , Gessessew Teklebrhan Geberhiwot  1 , Tesfay Tsegay Gebru  2 , Yowhans Ashebir Tesfamichael  2 , Hailu Belay Ygzaw  1 , Mulu Ftwi Baraki  3 , Guesh Teklu Woledemariam  2 , Tsegu Hailu Gebru  2 , Haileslassie Tesfay Tadese  2 , Gebreslassie Gebreegziabhier Kindeya  4 , Telake Azale  5
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Erectile dysfunction and its associated factors among the male population in Adigrat Town, Tigrai Region, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

Haftom Tesfay Gebremedhin et al. PLoS One. .

Abstract

Background: Erectile dysfunction is one of the common sexual dysfunctions, but it is generally misunderstood as it is not a condition that threatens life. It affects an individual's physical as well as psychosocial health and has a significant impact on sufferers and their families' quality of life. No data are suggesting the prevalence of erectile dysfunction at the population level in Ethiopia. This research aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of erectile dysfunction among the male population.

Methods: We employed a community based cross-sectional study among 802 study participants. A two-stage random sampling method was used for enrolling study participants. Including the International Index of Erectile Function Questionnaire-5 (IIEF-5) for erectile dysfunction, data were collected using pretested and a structured questionnaire administered by an interviewer. Binary logistic regression was performed to identify factors associated with erectile dysfunction.

Result: Out of the total of 802 individuals, 25.4%(95% CI:(22.4, 28.3%)) (n = 204) reported erectile dysfunction. The mean age of the participants was 34.3 ± 9.6 years. Age of 40years and above [AOR = 10.74, 95% CI: (7.07, 16.35)], physical inactivity [AOR = 3.62, 95% CI: (2.40, 5.45)], depression [AOR = 4.01, 95% CI: (2.22, 7.21)], poor quality of life [AOR = 1.59, 95% CI: (1.07, 2.36)] were significantly associated with erectile dysfunction.

Conclusions: In this study, the prevalence of erectile dysfunction was high. Therefore, it is recommended that erectile dysfunction treatment be integrated into the health care system that focuses on educating and inspiring people on healthy eating, physical activity, and behavior enhancing wellbeing.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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