Ugbe Maurice-Joel Ugbe, Ekpereonne Babatunde Esu, Obiageli Chiezey Onwusaka, Marvin Muji Bisongedam, Elizabeth Libuo-Beshel Nji, Joseph Ajah Efut, Ofem Irom Ekpo, Faith Ubi Okoi
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 Objectives: This study aimed to identify the correlates of Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD) among internally displaced adultsin Ogoja displacement settlements, Nigeria.
 Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 335 respondents. SSD was assessed using the SOM-SCL section of the CommonMental Disorder Questionnaire while a semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data on sociodemographic and displacement-related factors. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square, and multivariable logistic regression.
 Result: The prevalence of somatoform disorder was 59.1%. Factors found to be significant in each bivariate Chi-square analysiswere modelled for the mental disorder. The multivariate analysis revealed that being married (AOR=2.80; p=0.020) prolongeddisplacement (AOR=3.29; p=0.003), discrimination (AOR=2.25; p=0.010), disease outbreak (AOR=1.92; p=0.030), loss ofloved ones (AOR=1.34; p=0.028), overcrowded households (AOR=2.30; p=0.008), and fear of reprisals (AOR=2.05; p=0.026)were significantly associated with somatoform disorder.
 Conclusion: The findings suggest that the high prevalence of the studied outcome is related to several stressors and eventsamong Internally displaced persons. Evidence-based mental health support efforts by different bodies in creating and routinelyarranging mental health clinical interventions for this population is recommended.
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Abstract
Background: Experiences of displacement have been associated with the prevalence of mental health disorders owing to certainfactors.
Objectives: This study aimed to identify the correlates of Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD) among internally displaced adultsin Ogoja displacement settlements, Nigeria.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 335 respondents. SSD was assessed using the SOM-SCL section of the CommonMental Disorder Questionnaire while a semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data on sociodemographic and displacement-related factors. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square, and multivariable logistic regression.
Result: The prevalence of somatoform disorder was 59.1%. Factors found to be significant in each bivariate Chi-square analysiswere modelled for the mental disorder. The multivariate analysis revealed that being married (AOR=2.80; p=0.020) prolongeddisplacement (AOR=3.29; p=0.003), discrimination (AOR=2.25; p=0.010), disease outbreak (AOR=1.92; p=0.030), loss ofloved ones (AOR=1.34; p=0.028), overcrowded households (AOR=2.30; p=0.008), and fear of reprisals (AOR=2.05; p=0.026)were significantly associated with somatoform disorder.
Conclusion: The findings suggest that the high prevalence of the studied outcome is related to several stressors and eventsamong Internally displaced persons. Evidence-based mental health support efforts by different bodies in creating and routinelyarranging mental health clinical interventions for this population is recommended.
Keywords: Somatoform; somatic symptom disorder; internally displaced adults.
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The African Health Sciences is an internationally refereed journal publishing original articles on research, clinical practice, public health, policy, planning, implementation and evaluation, in the health and related sciences relevant to Africa and the tropics. Its objectives are to: Advocate for and promote the growth of reading culture in sub Saharan Africa; Provide a high quality journal in which health and policy and other researchers and practitioners in the region can and world wide, can publish their work; Promote relevant health system research and publication in the region including alternative means of health care financing, the burden of and solution of health problems in marginalized urban and rural communities amongst the displaced and others affected by conflict; Promote research and the systematic collection and collation and publication of data on diseases and conditions of equity and influence; Promote development of evidence-based policies and guidelines for clinical, public health and other practitioners. African Health Sciences acknowledges support provided by the African Health Journals Partnership Project that is funded by the US National Institutes of Health (through the National Library of Medicine and the Fogarty International Center) and facilitated by the Council of Science Editors.
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