Association of COVID-19-related perceptions and experiences with depression and anxiety in Ugandan caregivers of young children with malaria and iron deficiency: A cross-sectional study
Negative COVID-19 experiences were significantly associated with more severe depression and anxiety in Ugandan caregivers, regardless of their children's malaria status. Urgent attention and action are needed to support the mental well-being of this vulnerable population. Further prospective studies should investigate the long-term impact of COVID-19 on caregivers and their children.
Authors
- Paul Bangirana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7136-0594)
- Ezekiel Mupere (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8746-9009)
- Erika S. Helgeson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5170-7100)
- Saeun Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0482-4667)
- Sarah E. Cusick (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0592-1867)
- Reagan I. Baluku
Institutions
- University of Minnesota (US)
- World Health Organization - Uganda (UG)
- Minnesota Department of Health (US)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2024-12-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314409
- Primary Topic
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Minnesota
- National Institutes of Health
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development