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Belete A, Abate MW, Nigat AB, Tigabu A, Bantie B, Yirga GK, Tiruneh CM, Emiru TD, Tibebu NS, Legas G, Asnakew S, Walle BG, Yitayew MY, Kibret S, Tesema KA. The magnitude of common mental illness and associated factors among adult holy water users in Amhara regional state Orthodox Tewahido churches, Ethiopia, 2021. BMC Psychiatry 2023; 23:53. [PMID: 36658515 PMCID: PMC9850569 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-023-04524-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Because they are prevalent, persistent, and have substantial negative effects on physical health, psychological well-being, and economic implications, common mental illnesses like depression, anxiety, and somatic complaints are major public health problems. Patients with mental illness are devoted to religious therapy including holy water as a coping mechanism for their illnesses. The aim of this study was to investigate the magnitude and associated factors of common mental illness among adult holy water users. METHODS Facility-based cross-sectional study design was conducted in Amhara regional state orthodox Tewahido churches. A simple random sampling techinque was used to select participants. Data were collected by using the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale for mental illnesses symptoms and a structured interviewer administered questionnaire was used. Data were entered into EpiData version 4.6 and exported to SPSS version 25 for analysis. Variables with a p-value of 0.25 in the bivariable logistic regression were entered into multivariable logistic regression. RESULT Three hundred eighty-two participants were involved in the study. The magnitude of Common mental illnesses among holy water users was 58.9%. Unemployed, using more than one substance, having Poor and moderate social support, current daily alcohol drinker and past history of mental illness were significantly associated with common mental illness. CONCLUSION The magnitude of common mental illness among adult holy water users was high. Giving special attention to decreasing unemployment, establishing social support services, and decreasing substance utilization are the keys to preventing common mental illnesses.
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Affiliation(s)
- Amsalu Belete
- grid.510430.3Department of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, P.O.Box:272, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Adult Health Nursing, Debre Tabor University, P.O.Box:272, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
| | - Adane Birhanu Nigat
- grid.510430.3Department of Adult Health Nursing, Debre Tabor University, P.O.Box:272, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
| | - Agimasie Tigabu
- grid.510430.3Department of Adult Health Nursing, Debre Tabor University, P.O.Box:272, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
| | - Berihun Bantie
- grid.510430.3Department of Adult Health Nursing, Debre Tabor University, P.O.Box:272, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
| | - Gebrie Kassaw Yirga
- grid.510430.3Department of Adult Health Nursing, Debre Tabor University, P.O.Box:272, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
| | - Chalie Marew Tiruneh
- grid.510430.3Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, P.O.Box:272, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
| | - Tigabu Desie Emiru
- grid.510430.3Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, P.O.Box:272, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
| | - Nigusie Selomon Tibebu
- grid.510430.3Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, P.O.Box:272, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
| | - Getasew Legas
- grid.510430.3Department of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, P.O.Box:272, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
| | - Sintayehu Asnakew
- grid.510430.3Department of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, P.O.Box:272, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
| | - Belete Gelaw Walle
- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Wolayta Sodo University, Wolayta, Ethiopia
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- grid.510430.3Department of Anesthesia, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, P.O.Box:272, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
| | - Kassa Abebaw Tesema
- grid.449044.90000 0004 0480 6730Department of Human Physiology, School of Medicine, Debre Markos University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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