Nahar Zabun, Sohan Md, Supti Kaniz Farzana, Hossain Md Jamal, Shahriar Mohammad, Bhuiyan Mohiuddin Ahmed, Islam Md Rabiul
Department of Pharmacy, University of Asia Pacific, 74/A Green Road, Farmgate, Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh.
Department of Pharmacy, State University of Bangladesh, 77 Satmasjid Road, Dhanmondi, Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh.
Heliyon. 2022 Oct;8(10):e10890. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10890. Epub 2022 Oct 5.
The COVID-19 pandemic has tremendously affected the physical and mental health of people at all levels worldwide. The present study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and contributing factors for mental health problems among female university students in the urban area of Bangladesh. We conducted this online cross-sectional study among 451 female university students. Here we assessed the symptomatic prevalence of common mental health problems among the participants. The prevalence rate of loneliness, anxiety, and depressive symptoms among female university students in Bangladesh was 55.88%, 69.18%, and 45.23%, respectively. Also, we noticed that mild, moderate, and severe symptoms of loneliness, generalized anxiety, and depression were 36.90%, 40.48%, and 22.62%; 48.08%, 22.44%, and 29.48%; and 37.31%, 26.87%, and 35.52%; respectively. According to the present study results, marital status, financial condition, education level, and family structure (nuclear/joint) are potential contributing factors to mental health problems among female university students living in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted the academic performance and emotional well-being of students in Bangladesh. Also, the closure of university classes for a long time in Bangladesh was responsible for the poor mental health of students. Promoting good mental health has become a vital public health concern during this ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Female university students residing in urban areas in Bangladesh are more prone to developing mental health problems during any crisis. Therefore, the healthcare authorities of Bangladesh should promote the good mental health of students during and after the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Keeping in touch with students to support them psychologically and mentally during the pandemic is crucial for promoting their good mental health.
新冠疫情对全球各阶层人们的身心健康产生了巨大影响。本研究旨在评估孟加拉国城市地区女大学生心理健康问题的患病率及影响因素。我们对451名女大学生开展了这项在线横断面研究。在此，我们评估了参与者中常见心理健康问题的症状患病率。孟加拉国女大学生中孤独、焦虑和抑郁症状的患病率分别为55.88%、69.18%和45.23%。此外，我们还注意到，孤独、广泛性焦虑和抑郁的轻度、中度和重度症状分别为36.90%、40.48%和22.62%；48.08%、22.44%和29.48%；以及37.31%、26.87%和35.52%。根据本研究结果，婚姻状况、经济状况、教育水平和家庭结构（核心/联合家庭）是孟加拉国达卡市女大学生心理健康问题的潜在影响因素。新冠疫情严重影响了孟加拉国学生的学业成绩和情绪健康。此外，孟加拉国大学长期停课是学生心理健康不佳的原因。在这场持续的新冠疫情期间，促进良好的心理健康已成为一项至关重要的公共卫生问题。孟加拉国城市地区的女大学生在任何危机期间都更容易出现心理健康问题。因此，孟加拉国的卫生当局应在当前新冠疫情期间及之后促进学生的心理健康。在疫情期间与学生保持联系，在心理和精神上支持他们，对于促进他们的心理健康至关重要。
