Abstract
<title>Abstract</title> <p>The ongoing conflict that has afflicted Sudan since April 2023 has resulted in a large number of internally displaced women who may have experienced several mental health disorders without being comprehensively reported. This study aimed to assess the prevalence, severity, and predictors of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among internally displaced women. A cross-sectional study was conducted between April and October 2025 among 651 displaced women who were conveniently selected from the White Nile, Kassala, River Nile, and South Darfur states in Sudan. A face-to-face interview was used to evaluate depression, anxiety, and PTSD. The associations between the three mental disorders and sociodemographic and economic characteristics were analyzed using bivariate and multivariable binary logistic regression. The three assessed mental disorders were highly prevalent in participants, with 58.2% PTSD, 53.8% depression, and 46.7% anxiety. The highest level of severity was reported in PTSD (58.2%), followed by depression (33.9%) and anxiety (17.7%). Living in accommodation centers and rented houses was statistically significantly associated with a lower risk of developing depression, anxiety, and PTSD. The chance of developing mental disorders was higher among women displaced from North Darfur compared to those from Khartoum (AOR = 17.28, 95% CI 7.26, 41.12, < .00) in women with depression; (AOR = 10.97, 95% CI 5.05, 23.81, < .001) in women with anxiety; and (AOR = 8.00, 95% CI 3.69, 17.33, < .001) in women with PTSD. This study reported that both the prevalence and severity of depression, anxiety, and PTSD were high among internally displaced women. The place of accommodation and the state of displacement should be considered to address common mental disorders among women in the context of humanitarian emergencies.</p>