Table 2.
Perception regarding the cause of schizophrenia among Gondar Zuria district residents, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021 (n = 423).
| Perceived cause of schizophrenia | Yes (%) | No (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological | Mental illness | 284 (67.1) | 139 (32.9) |
| Hereditary/Genetic | 111 (26.2) | 312 (73.8) | |
| Psychosocial stressor | Marital problem | 170 (40.2) | 254 (59.8) |
| Work stress | 224 (53.0) | 199 (47.0) | |
| Busy lifestyle | 306 (72.3) | 117 (27.7) | |
| Unemployment | 231 (54.6) | 192 (45.4) | |
| Failure in love | 231 (54.6) | 192 (45.4) | |
| Social issue | Loneliness | 223 (52.7) | 200 (47.3) |
| Bad upbringing | 201 (47.5) | 222 (52.5) | |
| Personality issue | Anxious personality | 286 (67.6) | 137 (32.4) |
| Attention seeking behavior | 169 (40.0) | 254 (60.0) | |
| Alcohol or other addiction | 249 (58.9) | 174 (41.1) | |
| Religious reason | Punishment for sins | 150 (35.5) | 273 (64.5) |
| Fate | 172 (40.7) | 251 (59.3) | |
| Gods will | 229 (54.1) | 194 (45.9) | |
| Superstitious beliefs | Black magic | 225 (53.2) | 198 (46.8) |