The association between food insecurity and depressive symptoms severity among pregnant women differs by social support category: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Common mental disorders, such as depression and anxiety, affect approximately 16% of pregnant women in low- and middle-income countries. Food insecurity (FI) has been shown to be associated with depressive symptoms. It has also been suggested that the association between FI and depressive symptoms is moderated by social support (SS); however, there is limited evidence of these associations among pregnant women living in low-income and middle-income countries. We studied the association between FI and depressive symptoms severity and assessed whether such an association varied among Ugandan pregnant women with low vs. high SS. Cross-sectional data were collected among 403 pregnant women in northern Uganda. SS was assessed using an eight-item version of the Duke-UNC functional SS scale. FI a

SUBMITTER: Natamba BK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6865987 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature