Psychiatric morbidity and its sociodemographic correlates among women in Irbid, Jordan
(East. Mediterr. health j).
in English
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ABSTRACT
The rate of psychiatric morbidity and its sociodemographic correlates was estimated in 2000 women attending 3 primary care centres in Irbid, Jordan. Women completed standardized diagnostic tools that yielded psychiatric diagnoses, a stress scale and sociodemographic details. The rate of psychiatric morbidity was 26.3% and psychological distress 39.0%. A significant association was found between the amount and severity of stress and psychiatric morbidity. Post-marital status [separated, divorced, widowed], woman's illiteracy, family violence, violent marital relationship, living independently, being in a non-cousin marriage, being a second wife, poor housing and absence of a social support system were significantly associated with psychiatric morbidity in this group of women
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Collection:
Databases of international organizations
Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health
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Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas
Health problem:
Multisectoral Coordination
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Goal 11: Inequalities and inequities in health
Database:
WHO IRIS
Main subject:
Social Support
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Socioeconomic Factors
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Stress, Physiological
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Demography
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Community Psychiatry
Language:
English
Journal:
East. Mediterr. health j
Year:
2006