Journal of Depression and Anxiety
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Department of Nursing, College of Medical and Health Sciences, Adigrat University, Adigrat, Ethiopia

Biography

Dr. Solomon Mekonnen Abebe currently works at the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar. Solomon does research in Nutrition and Dietetics, Diabetology and Internal Medicine (General Medicine). He has authored around 130 publications and received 1200 citations towards his manuscripts.

Publications

• Research   
  Psychosocial Distress among Adolescent Street Children in Tigray, Ethiopia: A Community-Based, Mixed-Method Study
  Author(s): Solomon Mekonen, Girmay Adhena*, Tsige Araya and Haftom G. Hiwot
  
  Background: Street adolescent are the most marginalized group of population with a high risk of mental health and prolong exposure to psychosocial distress results in developing a compromised quality of life, healthy socialization, and overall development. Despite this fact, little attention is given to the psychosocial wellbeing of street children in Africa practically in Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess the psychosocial distress among street adolescents in Tigray, Ethiopia. Research Methodology: Community-based mixed cross-sectional study was conducted among 422 participants, and 4 focused group discussants. Study participants were selected conveniently in the quantitative part and purposively in the qualitative part. A pre-tested, semi-structured, interviewer-administered, and focused group discussion guide questionnaire was used to c.. View More»
  

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