Magnitude of common mental disorders and associated factors among medical students learning in Jigjiga university

Abstract

Mental illness is the leading non-communicable disorder in terms of burden measured in disability-adjusted life years in Ethiopia. One of the issues commonly raised is that the society thinks medical students are invincible. Medical students are one major striata among the vulnerable group. Adequate studies have not been done in this area (Jigjiga, Ethiopia) regarding the magnitude of Common Mental Disorders and associated factors that are linked with Common Mental Disorders.