Journal of Psychiatry

Christopher Yilgwan

Publications

• Research Article
  Prevalence of Violence and Symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among Victims of Ethno-Religious Conflict in Jos, Nigeria
  Author(s): Yetunde Olubusayo Tagurum, Oluwabunmi Oluwayemisi Chirdan, Taiwo Obindo, Danjuma Ayotunde Bello, Tolulope Olumide Afolaranmi, Zuwaira Ibrahim Hassan and Christopher YilgwanYetunde Olubusayo Tagurum, Oluwabunmi Oluwayemisi Chirdan, Taiwo Obindo, Danjuma Ayotunde Bello, Tolulope Olumide Afolaranmi, Zuwaira Ibrahim Hassan and Christopher Yilgwan
  
  Objective: This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of exposure to violence among the population of a state in north-central Nigeria which had experienced waves of ethno-religious violence as well as screen for symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among them. Method: A cross-sectional descriptive survey of the target population was carried out using an interviewer-administered semi-structured questionnaire. Four questions were used to screen for PTSD and a positive answer to three or more questions indicated presence of PTSD. Two of the Local Government Areas (LGAs), which had experienced repeated ethno-religious violence in the state, were studied and one adult was selected per household. Results: A total of 204 respondents were studied comprising 98 (48.0%) males and 106 (52.0%) females. Mean age was 43.7 ± 20 years. Two-thirds of the resp.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/Psychiatry.1000178

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