This systematic review summarizes the most recent data and evidence on the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder and the effect of associated factors on adult displaced people in Africa. Posttraumatic stress disorder is marked by increased stress and anxiety following exposure to a traumatic or stressful event.
JDC Literature Review
Results for: Ethiopia
Refugee settlements are highly exposed to extreme weather conditions
This article examines the exposure of refugee settlements to extreme weather conditions. Refugee settlements are often located in isolated and remote areas, with unfavorable land quality and harsh climates.
Why do states give refugees the right to work?
This article investigates why some low- and middle-income countries give refugees the right to work, while others do not. The authors disaggregate the right to work for refugees into the de jure right (rights in law) and the de facto right (rights in practice). They argue that the central government determines the de jure right to work, while local governments determine the de facto right to work.
Prevalence of depression and associated factors among community hosted internally displaced people of Tigray; during war and siege
This study estimates the prevalence of depression and associated factors among internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Tigray, Ethiopia. Between November 2020 and September 2021, an estimated 2.1 million people were displaced by armed conflict in Tigray between the Tigray regional government and the Ethiopian federal government.
Global Report on Internal Displacement 2023: Internal Displacement and Food Insecurity
The 2023 Global Report on Internal Displacement (GRID) presents global figures for internal displacement due to conflict and violence and disasters. This year’s report also includes a special section on the intersecting dynamics and consequences of displacement and food insecurity.
Refugee mobilities in East Africa: understanding secondary movements
This article examines the mobility aspirations of refugees in Kenya, Uganda, and Ethiopia, and includes an in-depth analysis of the mobility patterns of refugees in Kenya. The research challenges common assumptions about refugee mobility, that: (1) most refugee secondary movements (the movement of refugees from the first country in which they arrive) are South-North; (2) refugee movements are predominantly irregular; (3) aspirations to move translate into actual movements; and (4) refugees who remain in regions of origin are largely immobile.
Gender-based violence and its associated factors among internally displaced women in Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
This study analyzes the prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV) and its associated factors among internally displaced women (IDW) in northwest Ethiopia. As of September 2021, IOM (International Organization for Migration) estimated there were 2.6 million internally displaced people in the three regions (Tigray, Amhara, and Afar) in northern Ethiopia.
LIVING ON THE MARGINS: The Socio-spatial Representation of Urban Internally Displaced Persons in Ethiopia
This article analyzes the multidimensional aspects of urban marginality of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ethiopia. According to IDMC, Ethiopia had more than five million IDPs at the end of 2021. The authors consider three aspects of urban marginality: (1) spatial marginality (physical distance and segregation); (2) social marginality (relations with other urban residents and the city); and (3) symbolic marginality (stigma).
Immediate health and economic impact of the Tigray war on internally displaced persons and hosting households
This paper examines the socioeconomic situation of IDPs and their host communities in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. Conflict broke out in the Tigray region of Ethiopia in late 2020, causing the displacement of 2.1 million people within the region.
A post-traumatic stress disorder among internally displaced people in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
This article reviews the evidence on the prevalence and determinants of post-traumatic stress disorders among internally displaced people in sub-Saharan Africa. The review covers studies in English published up to June 2023 that estimate the prevalence of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) in sub-Saharan Africa. The authors identified 11 studies that meet the inclusion criteria. The studies covered over 11,000 participants from 14 sub-Saharan African countries including Nigeria (4 studies), Ethiopia (3 studies), Sudan (3 studies), Somalia, the Central African Republic, Uganda, and Kenya.