Food Insecurity and Mental Distress among Mothers in Rural Tigray and SNNP Regions, Ethiopia
Joint Authors
Worku, Amare
Birhanu, Tarik Taye
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-06-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Access to safe and adequate food is a basic human right under Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Globally, more than 870 million people consume less calories than they require, which can lead to disabling physical and mental health outcomes.
This study was designed to investigate the association between household food insecurity and mental distress among mothers in the Tigray and SNNP regions of Ethiopia.
A community based cross-sectional survey was completed on a total of 2,992 households.
A linear multiple regression model was used to study the association between food insecurity and mental distress.
More than half of the study participants, 57.9%, were experiencing food insecurity.
The prevalence of mental distress among the mothers was 39%.
Food insecurity was significantly associated with mental distress after controlling for socioeconomic covariates.
Integrating screening and management of mental distress would result in a better health status of the mothers and those under their care.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Birhanu, Tarik Taye& Worku, Amare. 2019. Food Insecurity and Mental Distress among Mothers in Rural Tigray and SNNP Regions, Ethiopia. Psychiatry Journal،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1207504
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Birhanu, Tarik Taye& Worku, Amare. Food Insecurity and Mental Distress among Mothers in Rural Tigray and SNNP Regions, Ethiopia. Psychiatry Journal No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1207504
American Medical Association (AMA)
Birhanu, Tarik Taye& Worku, Amare. Food Insecurity and Mental Distress among Mothers in Rural Tigray and SNNP Regions, Ethiopia. Psychiatry Journal. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1207504
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1207504