Association between recent COVID-19 diagnosis, depression and anxiety symptoms among slum residents in Kampala, Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the known link between poor living conditions and mental health, there has been little research on the mental health of slum dwellers worldwide. Although the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to an increase in mental health issues, little focus has been given to the impact on slum dwellers. The study aimed to investigate the association between recent COVID-19 diagnosis and the risk of depression and anxiety symptoms among people living in an urban slum in Uganda.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 284 adults (at least 18 years of age) in a slum settlement in Kampala, Uganda between April and May 2022. We assessed depression symptoms and anxiety using validated Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety

SUBMITTER: Wafula ST 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10159354 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature