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Food insecurity, social networks and symptoms of depression among men and women in rural Uganda: a cross-sectional, population-based study.

Jessica M PerkinsViola N NyakatoBernard KakuhikireAlexander C TsaiS V SubramanianDavid R BangsbergNicholas A Christakis
Published in: Public health nutrition (2017)
In this population-based study from rural Uganda, food insecurity was associated with mental health for both men and women. Future research is needed on networks and food insecurity-related shame in relation to depression symptoms among food-insecure men.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • sleep quality
  • south africa
  • depressive symptoms
  • healthcare
  • mental illness
  • current status
  • physical activity
  • middle aged
  • climate change