Abstract summary 

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.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.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.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.

Authors & Co-authors:  Belete Amsalu A Abate Moges Wubneh MW Nigat Adane Birhanu AB Tigabu Agimasie A Bantie Berihun B Yirga Gebrie Kassaw GK Tiruneh Chalie Marew CM Emiru Tigabu Desie TD Tibebu Nigusie Selomon NS Legas Getasew G Asnakew Sintayehu S Walle Belete Gelaw BG Yitayew Moges Yinges MY Kibret Simegnew S Tesema Kassa Abebaw KA

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