Prevalence, associated factors, and perceived causes of mental distress among visitors to holy water in Mekelle town, Tigray, North Ethiopia
The prevalence of mental distress is high among holy water visitors compared to prior studies. This highlights the importance of engaging religious leaders and community members to integrate both religious and modern mental healthcare approaches.
Authors
- Kenfe Tesfay Berhe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8028-356X)
- Desalegn Massa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3722-3227)
- Tilahun Belete Mossie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4013-7733)
Institutions
- Torrens University Australia (AU)
- Bahir Dar University (ET)
- Mekelle University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-10-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1563447
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.17
Funders
- Mekelle University