Abstract
BackgroundThe Coronavirus Diseases 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has become a major problem in many of the world nations including Ethiopia. Moreover, it is a public health emergency of the community concern and poses a mental health problem to health care workers (HCWs). Therefore, this study aimed to assess the level of self-reporting symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic among healthcare workers in Ethiopia.MethodsAn institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted using an online survey from June 25, 2020, to July 25, 2020, in Ethiopia. The data were collected using a self-reported Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21). Data were cleaned, coded, and entered using Epi info version 7.5.1 and exported for analyzed to the Social Science package software Version 23 Statistical Package. Moreover, multiple logistic regression analysis was used to identify the associated factors at p-value less than 0.05.ResultsA total of 816 HCWs responded to self-reporting questions. From HCWs who screened positive for depression, anxiety, and stress; 60.3%, 78%, and 33.8% of them had scored moderate to extremely severe symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress respectively. Females, HCWs who working in Oromiya Specialized Zone, medical laboratory professionals, and HCWs who have working in the COVID-19 treatment isolation department were significantly associated with depression, anxiety, and stress.ConcussionIn this study, health care workers had reported a high prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms. Female gender, Oromiya especial zone, medical laboratory professionals, and HCWs who have working in the COVID-19 treatment isolation centers were significantly associated with depression, anxiety, and stress. Psychological intervention for health care workers in central Ethiopia needs special attention.