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    Prevalence and Experience of Combat-related Postraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among Combatants in Armed Force Comprehensive Specialized Hospital
    (AAU, 2020-06) Argaw, Mulualem; Wuhib, Tigist (Phd
    This study wascarried out to determine the prevalence and experience of combat related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among the population of armed force comprehensive specialized hospital. Descriptive quantitative survey was carried out using questionnaire of PCL-5(DSM-5, post-traumatic stress disorder checklist) and CES (combat exposure scale) to screen PTSD. Atotal of 85 respondents were studied comprising 78(91.8%) males and 7 (8.2%) females, from surgical and psychiatry department of Armedforce comprehensive specialized hospital, which had experienced with combat related exposure. The overall prevalence of combat related Post Traumtic Stress Disorder among respondents was 57.6%, and the overall combat exposure experience among respondents was 38.8%. The results indicated that at p> 0.05, chi-square value= 2.851, difference (Df) =1 and Pearson coefficient (P-value) =0.091, there was no statistical significant relationship between and PTSD and combat exposure with respect to respondents in the combat related PTSD. At p< 0.05, chi square value= 11.198, difference (Df) =1 and Pearson coefficient (P-value) =0.001, there was a statistical significant relationship between combat exposure experience and PTSD prevalence among respondents.The prevalence and experience of combat related PTSD was high in this study. The researcher suggested, as it needs further assessment, referral to further treatment and resource for those combat related PTSD victims.