Household Water and Food Insecurity Are Positively Associated with Poor Mental and Physical Health among Adults Living with HIV in Western Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Household food insecurity (FI) and water insecurity (WI) are prevalent public health issues that can co-occur. Few studies have concurrently assessed their associations with health outcomes, particularly among people living with HIV.

Objectives

We aimed to investigate the associations between FI and WI and how they relate to physical and mental health.

Methods

Food-insecure adult smallholder farmers living with HIV in western Kenya were recruited to participate in a cluster-randomized controlled trial of a multisectoral agricultural and asset loan intervention. We used baseline data on experiences of FI (using the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale, range: 0-27) and WI (using a modified scale developed for this region, range: 0-51) in the prior month (n

SUBMITTER: Miller JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8243794 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature