Factors associated with post-traumatic stress disorder among SIMAD University students in Mogadishu, Somalia: a cross-sectional study

Probable PTSD affected over one-third of surveyed students, underscoring the psychological burden of ongoing insecurity in Mogadishu. Female gender, interpersonal loss from gun violence, and transportation-related trauma emerged as key associated factors. These findings highlight the urgent need for trauma-informed, gender-sensitive mental health interventions in Somali university settings.