Anxiety and sleep mediate the effect of food insecurity on depression in single parents in Ghana
Food insecurity was positively associated with depression. This association was partially and serially explained by generalized anxiety and sleep problems. Efforts to address depression among single parents should consider interventions for food insecurity and psychosocial problems, particularly in LMICs.
Authors
- Razak M. Gyasi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6733-1539)
- Kabila Abass (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6662-6688)
- Obed Jones Owusu-Sarpong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5418-4093)
- Solomon Osei Tutu
Institutions
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (GH)
- Ghana Education Service (GH)
- African Population and Health Research Center (KE)
- Southern Cross University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-09-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20087-7
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.79