Food insecurity is associated with depressive and anxiety symptoms among caregivers of young children in arid and semi-arid regions of Kenya: A cross-sectional study
Depressive and anxiety symptoms are highly prevalent among caregivers in Kenya's ASAL and are significantly associated with food insecurity. These findings underscore the need for integrating mental health screening and support into maternal and child health programs and addressing food insecurity through multi-sectoral interventions. Further research is needed to explore the nexus between food insecurity, mental health, and other contextual factors influencing caregivers and child well-being in ASAL regions.
Authors
- Esther Chongwo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5091-2361)
- Joyce Marangu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0287-5551)
- Eunice Njoroge
- Anil Khamis
- John Teria Ng’asike (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0669-7964)
- Sora Guyo
- Anja C. Huizink (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2015-4819)
- Amina Abubakar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3686-7904)
- Margaret Kabue (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1138-3030)
- Barack Aoko
- Martha Kaniala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8467-9071)
- Moses Esala
- Phillis Magoma
- Susan Nyamanya
- Abubakar Baasba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8232-3842)
- Daisy Chelangat
Institutions
- Kenya School of Government (KE)
- Aga Khan University Nairobi (KE)
- Turkana University College
- University College London (GB)
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Affective Disorders
- Published
- 2025-06-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2025.119754
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82