Table 3 Multivariable logistic regression analyses of factors associated with psychological distress among prisoners in Northwest Amhara, 2015 (n = 649)
Explanatory variables | Psychological distress | COR,95 % CI | AOR,95 % CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes (%) | No (%) | |||
Sex | ||||
Male | 492 | 91 | 1 | |
Female | 49 | 17 | 0.53 (0.29, 0.99) | |
Length of stay in the prison | 0.94 (0.91, 0.97) | 0.93 (0.89, 0.97)* | ||
Had you been discriminated because of your imprisonment | ||||
Yes | 244 | 39 | 1 | |
No | 297 | 69 | 0.69 (0.44,1.05) | |
How often do you feel guilty | ||||
Always | 53 | 301 | 1 | |
Sometimes | 91 | 14 | 1.14 (0.62, 2.23) | |
I never think | 149 | 41 | 1.14 (0.41, 1.00) | |
Satisfaction with the prison service | ||||
Very satisfied | 48 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
Low/No satisfaction | 493 | 91 | 1.92 (1.03, 3.42) | 3.01 (1.38, 6.51)* |
Previous psychiatric problem | ||||
Yes | 84 | 8 | 1 | |
No | 457 | 100 | 0.43 (0.19, 0.87) | |
Is there a possibility that would prevent you to resettle to the previous state | ||||
Yes | 188 | 25 | 1 | |
No | 353 | 83 | 0.56 (0.34, 0.90) | |
Social support | ||||
Yes | 201 | 28 | 0.59 (0.36, 0.93) | |
No | 340 | 80 | 1 | |
Place of the prison | ||||
Bahir Dar | 216 | 24 | 1 | 1 |
Debre Tabor | 160 | 30 | 0.59 (0.33,1.05) | 1.26 (0.63, 2.47)* |
Gondar | 165 | 54 | 0.34 (0.19, 0.56) | 0.38 (0.19, 0.71)* |