Prevalence of burnout syndrome and associated factors among nurses in Mogadishu, Somalia: a multicenter cross-sectional study
11 affiliations
- 1Department of Health Services, Yardimeli Specialist Hospital , ,
- 2Department of Psychiatry, Mogadishu Somali-Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan Training and Research Hospital , ,
- 3Department of Pediatrics, Hodan Hospital , ,
- 4Department of Neurology, Kalkaal Hospital , ,
- 5Department of Urology, Mogadishu Specialist Hospital , ,
- 6Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Somali National University , ,
- 7Department of Medical Services and Techniques, Vocational School of Health Services, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü Imam University , ,
- 8Medical Microbiology Clinic, Necip Fazıl City Hospital , ,
- 9Department of Medical Microbiology, Mogadishu Somali-Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan Training and Research Hospital , ,
- 10Department of Infection Prevention Control, Mogadishu Somali-Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan Training and Research Hospital , ,
- 11Department of Neurosurgery, Yardimeli Specialist Hospital , ,
Abstract
Background: Burnout is a major occupational health concern among nurses, with important implications for workforce well-being, quality of care, and patient safety. However, evidence on its prevalence and associated factors among nurses in Somalia remains limited. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of burnout syndrome and identify associated factors among nurses in Mogadishu, Somalia.
Methods: A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted between 1 January and 28 February 2026 across five hospitals in Mogadishu. A total of 292 nurses completed an online self-administered questionnaire. Burnout was assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory–Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) and defined as high emotional exhaustion (≥27), high depersonalization (≥13), and low personal accomplishment (≤31). Associations with sociodemographic, occupational, and psychosocial factors were examined using logistic regression. Results are presented as adjusted odds ratios (AORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), with statistical significance set at p < 0.05.
Results: A total of 292 nurses participated, of whom 18.2% (95% CI: 13.9–23.1) met the study definition of burnout. In the sociodemographic/occupational model, burnout was associated with mixed shift schedules, longer service duration, chronic illness, and high workload, with the strongest association observed among nurses with >10 years of service (AOR = 3.63, 95% CI: 1.40–9.40). In the psychosocial model, depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, poor sleep quality, and job dissatisfaction were associated with burnout, with depressive symptoms showing the strongest association (AOR = 5.85, 95% CI: 2.61–13.14).
Conclusion: Nearly one in five nurses met the study definition of burnout, with several occupational, psychological, and health-related factors associated with burnout. These findings may inform workplace strategies to support nurses’ well-being, while longitudinal studies are needed to clarify temporal relationships.
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BibTeX
@article{mohamud2026prevalence,
title = {{Prevalence of burnout syndrome and associated factors among nurses in Mogadishu, Somalia: a multicenter cross-sectional study}},
author = {Rahma Yusuf Haji Mohamud and Nur Adam Mohamed and Bakar Ali Odawa and Mohamed Farah Osman Hidig and Hassan Abdullahi Aden and Abdiladhif Mohamed Ali and Zerife Orhan and Serpil Doğan and Said Mohamed Mohamud and Suad Abdikarim Isse and Abukar Mahamed Osman},
journal = {Frontiers in public health},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.3389/fpubh.2026.1951920},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/PMC13668534},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Prevalence of burnout syndrome and associated factors among nurses in Mogadishu, Somalia: a multicenter cross-sectional study
AU - Rahma Yusuf Haji Mohamud
AU - Nur Adam Mohamed
AU - Bakar Ali Odawa
AU - Mohamed Farah Osman Hidig
AU - Hassan Abdullahi Aden
AU - Abdiladhif Mohamed Ali
AU - Zerife Orhan
AU - Serpil Doğan
AU - Said Mohamed Mohamud
AU - Suad Abdikarim Isse
AU - Abukar Mahamed Osman
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/01
JO - Frontiers in public health
DO - 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1951920
UR - https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/PMC13668534
AB - Background: Burnout is a major occupational health concern among nurses, with important implications for workforce well-being, quality of care, and patient safety. However, evidence on its prevalence and associated factors among nurses in Somalia remains limited. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of burnout syndrome and identify associated factors among nurses in Mogadishu, Somalia. Methods: A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted between 1 January and 28 February 2026 across five hospitals in Mogadishu. A total of 292 nurses completed an online self-administered questionnaire. Burnout was assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory–Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) and defined as high emotional exhaustion (≥27), high depersonalization (≥13), and low personal accomplishment (≤31). Associations with sociodemographic, occupational, and psychosocial factors were examined using logistic regression. Results are presented as adjusted odds ratios (AORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), with statistical significance set at p < 0.05. Results: A total of 292 nurses participated, of whom 18.2% (95% CI: 13.9–23.1) met the study definition of burnout. In the sociodemographic/occupational model, burnout was associated with mixed shift schedules, longer service duration, chronic illness, and high workload, with the strongest association observed among nurses with >10 years of service (AOR = 3.63, 95% CI: 1.40–9.40). In the psychosocial model, depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, poor sleep quality, and job dissatisfaction were associated with burnout, with depressive symptoms showing the strongest association (AOR = 5.85, 95% CI: 2.61–13.14). Conclusion: Nearly one in five nurses met the study definition of burnout, with several occupational, psychological, and health-related factors associated with burnout. These findings may inform workplace strategies to support nurses’ well-being, while longitudinal studies are needed to clarify temporal relationships.
SN - 2296-2565
ER -