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The association between neighbourhood-level deprivation and depression: evidence from the south african national income dynamics study.

Nicholas DowdallCatherine L WardCrick Lund
Published in: BMC psychiatry (2017)
Findings supported the hypothesis that there is a positive association between living in a more deprived neighbourhood and depression, even after controlling for individual-level covariates. This study suggests that alleviating structural poverty could reduce the burden of depression in South Africa.
Keyphrases
  • depressive symptoms
  • south africa
  • sleep quality
  • physical activity
  • risk factors
  • quality improvement