Understanding mental health challenges and associated risk factors of post-natural disasters in Bangladesh: a systematic review

作者：Karim MZ, Al-Mamun M, Eva MA, Ali MH, Kalam A, Uzzal NI, Das PK · 发表于：Frontiers in psychology · 年份：2024 · DOI：10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1466722 · 被引用次数：67 · 研究领域：Bangladesh、mental health、natural disasters、risk factors、systematic review

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Natural disasters are harmful occurrences caused by the Earth's geological and meteorological processes. Bangladesh is recognized as one of the country's most vulnerable to natural disasters. Therefore, the people of Bangladesh remain at high risk of natural disasters. However, no study has been conducted in Bangladesh to provide an overall perspective on mental health issues that arise after natural disasters. Thus, this systematic review aims to identify all mental health issues and related risk factors brought on by natural disasters in Bangladesh. STUDY DESIGN: Systematic review. METHODS: Between April to May 2024, a systematic search was conducted across many databases, including PubMed, following the PRISMA guideline. Ultimately, 17 publications were included in this study. RESULTS: The findings reveal that depression, anxiety, stress, suicidal ideation, post-traumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and sleep disturbances are found as major risk factors for natural disasters. Prevalence of depression, anxiety and, stress, suicidal ideation ranges from 16.3% to 92.71%, 6% to 92.19%, 32.41% to 58%, 10.9% to 57.5% among people as consequences of natural disasters like heatwaves, cyclones, flood, river bank erosion etc. There are some associated risk factors which provoke prominent mental health problems, including (i) Demographic factors (age, gender, marital status, number of children, lower education...