Status of perceived social support and its associated factors among inmate prisoners in Northwest Amhara, Ethiopia.

Journal: BMC research notes

Volume: 12

Issue: 1

Year of Publication: 2020

Affiliated Institutions:  Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia. Department of Human Nutrition, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia. Department of Reproductive Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia. Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia. getud@gmail.com.

Abstract summary 

The objective of this study was to determine the level of social support and associated factors in selected prison institutions in Amhara region, Ethiopia.Prisoners that had good social support from their family, friends, and significant others were 64.7%, (95% CI 60.9%, 68.4%). The odds of social support was higher among those educated and rural prisoners. However, it was found to be lower among non-Orthodox Christian prisoners and prisoners who were discriminated. Social support is buffering tool for social difficulties and hardships faced by prisoners while they are in prison and very helpful to reduce mental health morbidities and their consequences, hence should be strengthened.

Authors & Co-authors:  Dadi Abel Fekadu AF Dachew Berihun Assefa BA Tariku Amare A Habitu Yohannes Ayanaw YA Demissie Getu Debalkie GD

Study Outcome 

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Statistics
Citations :  Walmsley R. World prison population list. 8. London: King’s College London International Centre for Prison Studies; 2009.
Authors :  5
Identifiers
Doi : 660
SSN : 1756-0500
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Adult
Other Terms
Crosses-sectional study;Prisoners;Social support
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Country of Study
Ethiopia
Publication Country
England