Prevalence and distribution of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in flood victims of Dera Ismail Khan, KPK Pakistan.

Abstract

Objective: To assess the prevalence and distribution of PTSD in flood victims. Study Design: Cross-sectional. Setting: Department of Community Medicine, Gomal Medical College. Period: April 1, 2023 to May 30, 2023. Methods: Data was collected from those people who belonged to flood affected areas of D I Khan and fulfilled our criteria of flood victims, using a consecutive non-probability sampling technique through a questionnaire and analyzed through SPSS. Our sample size was 163 and our research variable was PTSD. Data was analyzed descriptively and inferentially. Chi-square test was used to see any statistically significant association between demographic variables and PTSD. Results: The results showed that the prevalence of PTSD in flood victims was 28.2%. The prevalence of PTSD was higher in males, adults in the age range of 31-45, illiterate people and those with low socioeconomic status. But there was no statistically significant association between any demographic variables and PTSD. Conclusion: According to the findings of the current study, PTSD was common among flood victims regardless of their sociodemographic profile.