Table 4 Factors associated with depression among cIDPs of Tigray due to the war crisis in Tigray, 2021 (n = 1,965) (n = 1,965)

Age of family head (Year)

 < 20

1

1

21–35

2.4(1.62–3.57) ***

1.2(0.72–1.85)

36–50

3.07(1.99–4.23) ***

2.7(1.81–4.28)

 > 50

3.42 (1.91–6.11) ***

2.36(1.23–4.17)

Marital status

Single

1

1

Married

1.75(1.35–2.67) ***

1.43(1.07–1.91) *

Divorced/Widowed

1.98 (1.25–3.14) **

1.77(1.08–2.91) *

Educational Status

No Formal Education

1

1

Primary

0.87(0.54–1.38)

1.8(0.54–1.76)

Secondary

0.69 (0.44–1.08)

0.93(0.65–1.54)

College and + 

1.06 (0.63–1.76)

2.1(1.23–3.68)

Occupation

Farmer

1

1

Gov’t Employee

1.01(0.67–1.54)

2.02(1.27–3.2) **

NG-Employee

0.83(0.46–1.5)

1.7(0.9–3.23)

Merchant

0.86(0.59–1.24)

1.35(0.9–2.04)

Daily laborer

0.92(0.59–1.45)

2.01(1.21–3.32) **

Other

0.55(0.37–0.81)**

1.18(0.76–1.83)

Displaced family size

1–3

1

1

4–6

1.77(1.38–2.28) ***

1.39(1.05–1.83) *

 > 6

2.7(1.62–4.51) ***

1.85(1.07–3.2) *

Condition of Fixed Asset

Normal

1

1

Destroyed

2.74(1.68–4.45) ***

1.75(1.03–2.98) *

Looted

2.15(1.5–3.1) ***

1.37(0.9–2.09)

Shortage/Lack of necessities

No

1

1

Yes

2.46(1.57–2.86) ***

1.86(1.25–3.32)

Property loss during the war

No

1

1

Yes

2.15(1.67–2.77) ***

Looted domestic animals

No

1

1

Yes

2.04(1.32–3.16) **

1.57(0.97–2.56)

Looted Machineries/ House commodities

No

1

1

Yes

1.43(0.86–2.37)

1.5(0.86–2.63)

Looted Cereals

No

1

1

Yes

3.01(2.38–3.82) ***

2.12(1.59–2.84) ***

Lost contact with a family member

No

1

1

Yes

1.56(1.09–2.23) *

1.09(0.83–2.42)

A family member died due to war

No

1

1

Yes

1.73(1.12–2.67) *

1.38(0.87–2.2)

Family members faced disability

No

1

1

Yes

2.76(1.54–4.92) **

2.58(1.4–4.74) **

A family member experienced an acute health problem

No

1

1

Yes

1.84(1.35–2.52) ***

1.38(0.99–1.92)