Food insecurity and the risk of depression in people living with HIV/AIDS: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The link between food insecurity and depression in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) has been explored in numerous studies; however, the existing evidence is inconclusive due to inconsistent results. Therefore, the objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to examine the relationship between food insecurity and depression in PLWHA.

Methods

We systematically searched PubMed, EMBASE, and Scopus to identify relevant studies. A random-effect model was used for conducting the meta-analysis. We assessed the risk of publication bias by funnel plot and Egger's regression asymmetry test.

Results

In this review, seven studies were included in the final analysis. Our meta-analysis revealed that food insecurity significantly increased the risk of depre

SUBMITTER: Ayano G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7310141 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature