Caseness and comorbidity of probable (complex) post-traumatic stress disorder and depression in survivors of genocide against Tutsi in Rwanda: the role of social determinants

Numerous studies have been conducted among survivors of the genocide against Tutsi on prevalence depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. However, thus far, no provide information frequency comorbidity these disorders, new trauma-related diagnostic disorder known as complex disorder, role social determinants, such age, sex, marital status, employment category, education, location, in occurrence disorders. The present study was to address gaps. Genocide ( N = 261 participants; M 46.30, SD 11.95, females 52.9%) took part study. They completed International Trauma Questionnaire, Public Health Depression Harvard Questionnaire. Descriptive statistical analyses, bivariate analyses with two-tailed chi-square tests, logistic regression were used determine above-mentioned comorbidity, associations between determinants assessed psychopathologies. Of total sample, 47.1% presented at least one probable mental health disorders: 15.3% n 40) met criteria for 38.7% 101) depression. participants nearly half Being married but not living partner associated unemployment Our findings suggest clinicians policymakers that they should consider their interventions.