Associations between water insecurity and depression among refugee adolescents and youth in a humanitarian context in Uganda: cross-sectional survey findings

ABSTRACT Background Water insecurity is linked to poor mental health through intrapersonal, relational and community-based stressors. We examined water insecurity and depression among refugee youth in Bidi Bidi, Uganda. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey and multivariable ordinal logistic...

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Published in:International Health Vol. 15; no. 4; pp. 474 - 476
Main Authors: Logie, Carmen H, Okumu, Moses, Loutet, Miranda, Berry, Isha, Taing, Lina, Lukone, Simon Odong, Kisubi, Nelson, Sokolovic, Nina, Kyambadde, Peter
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England Oxford University Press (OUP) 04.07.2023
Oxford University Press
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Cross-Sectional Studies
Depression
Humans
Refugees
Short Communication
Uganda
Water Insecurity
Young Adult
resource scarcity
Uganda
water insecurity
depression
refugee
youth
ISSN:1876-3413, 1876-3405, 1876-3405
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Summary:ABSTRACT Background Water insecurity is linked to poor mental health through intrapersonal, relational and community-based stressors. We examined water insecurity and depression among refugee youth in Bidi Bidi, Uganda. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey and multivariable ordinal logistic regression to examine associations between water insecurity and depression severity, adjusting for gender, resilience, social support and food insecurity. Results Among participants (n=115; mean age: 19.7 y, SD 2.3), 80.0% reported water insecurity and 18.3% had moderate/severe depression symptoms. Water insecurity was independently associated with higher levels of depression severity (adjusted OR: 5.61; 95% CI 1.20 to 26.30; p=0.03). Conclusions Findings suggest water insecurity was commonplace and associated with depression. Water insecurity could be integrated in refugee mental health promotion by policymakers and community-based programmers.
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ISSN:1876-3413
1876-3405
1876-3405
DOI:10.1093/inthealth/ihac065