Caregiver-perpetrated violence against patients with severe mental disorders and associated factors in Bahir Dar, northwest Ethiopia

More than a third (36.3 %) of individuals with serious mental illnesses experienced caregiver violence. The following factors were found to be predictive of carer violence: income, co-morbid illness, number of episodes, and history of aggression. This indicates there is a need for public health attention among patients with severe mental disorders to prevent the violation of their human rights.