The Impact of Sectarian Conflict on Mental Health in Kirkuk

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Authors: Nurzahara Sihombing, M. Agung Rahmadi, Rabiatul Adawiyah Nasution, Nabila Kamelina Sita, Amanda Aulia Putri, Helsa Nasution, Luthfiah Mawar, Shely Shely, Nafiza Rizky Ramadhani Lubis
DOI: 10.62383/quwell.v3i1.2914
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Abstract

This study comprehensively analyzes the impact of sectarian conflict on mental health in Kirkuk through an ethnoreligious meta-analysis of 42 studies with a total of N=15,427 participants published between 2003 and 2023. The quantitative synthesis indicates a PTSD prevalence of 47.3% (95% CI: 44.2–50.4) among victims of sectarian conflict, with an uneven distribution across groups, where the Turkmen minority records the highest prevalence at 56.8%, exceeding Arab Sunni at 43.2% and Kurdish at 41.5%. Logistic regression analysis demonstrates that direct exposure to sectarian violence increases the risk of major depression by 3.4 times (OR=3.42, p

Fields of Study & Subjects

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research Health and Conflict Studies Migration Health and Trauma

Publication details

Journal / source
Quantum Wellness : Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan
Volume
3
Issue
1
Pages
125–145
Publication date
23 February 2026
Language
EN