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COVID-19-Related Mental Health Burdens: Impact of Educational Level and Relationship Status Among Low-Income Earners of Western Uganda.
Lemuel, Ann Monima; Usman, Ibe Michael; Kasozi, Keneth Iceland; Alghamdi, Saad; Aigbogun, Eric Osamudiamwen; Archibong, Victor; Ssebuufu, Robinson; Kabanyoro, Annet; Ifie, Josiah Eseoghene; Swase, Dominic Terkimbi; Ssempijja, Fred; Ayuba, John Tabakwot; Matama, Kevin; Onohuean, Hope; Kembabazi, Stellamaris; Henry, Rachael; Odoma, Said; Yusuf, Helen; Afodun, Adam Moyosore; Assaggaf, Hamza M; Kairania, Emmanuel; Aslam, Akhmed; Okon, Owoisinke; El-Saber Batiha, Gaber; Welburn, Susan Christina.
  • Lemuel AM; Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Kampala International University Western Campus, Bushenyi, Uganda.
  • Usman IM; Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Kampala International University Western Campus, Bushenyi, Uganda.
  • Kasozi KI; Infection Medicine, Deanery of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
  • Alghamdi S; School of Medicine, Kabale University, Kabale, Uganda.
  • Aigbogun EO; Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Archibong V; Department of Public Health Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Cavendish University, Kampala, Uganda.
  • Ssebuufu R; Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Kampala International University Western Campus, Bushenyi, Uganda.
  • Kabanyoro A; Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners' Council, Kampala, Uganda.
  • Ifie JE; School of Nursing, Kampala International University Teaching Hospital, Bushenyi, Uganda.
  • Swase DT; Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Kampala International University Western Campus, Bushenyi, Uganda.
  • Ssempijja F; Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Kampala International University Western Campus, Bushenyi, Uganda.
  • Ayuba JT; Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Kampala International University Western Campus, Bushenyi, Uganda.
  • Matama K; Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Kampala International University Western Campus, Bushenyi, Uganda.
  • Onohuean H; Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Kampala International University Western Campus, Kampala, Uganda.
  • Kembabazi S; Biopharmaceutics Unit, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Kampala International University, Kampala, Uganda.
  • Henry R; Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Kampala International University Western Campus, Bushenyi, Uganda.
  • Odoma S; Department of Human Anatomy, College of Medicine and Health Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
  • Yusuf H; Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, International University, Kampala, Uganda.
  • Afodun AM; Department of Pharmacology, College of Health Sciences, Kogi State University, Anyigba, Nigeria.
  • Assaggaf HM; Department of Human Anatomy, College of Medicine and Health Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
  • Kairania E; Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Busitema University, Tororo, Uganda.
  • Aslam A; Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Okon O; Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Busitema University, Tororo, Uganda.
  • El-Saber Batiha G; Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Welburn SC; Department of Public Health, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.
Front Public Health ; 9: 739270, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1572341
ABSTRACT

Objective:

The study aimed to investigate the relationship between mental health with the level of education, relationship status, and awareness on mental health among low-income earners in Western Uganda.

Methods:

This was a cross-sectional descriptive study carried out among 253 participants. Anxiety, anger, and depression were assessed using a modified generalized anxiety disorder (GAD-7), Spielberger's State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory-2, and Beck Depression Inventory item tools, respectively.

Results:

The majority of our respondents were male (n = 150/253, 59.3), had a secondary level of education (104/253, 41.1), and were single (137/253, 54.2). No formal education and primary education (r2 = 47.4% and 6.4%, respectively) had a negative correlation with awareness of mental health care. In addition, no formal education had a positive correlation with anger and depression (r2 = 1.9% and 0.3%, respectively). Singleness in this study had a negative correlation with awareness of mental health care, anger, and depression (r2 = 1.9, 0.8, and 0.3%, respectively), and a positive correlation with anxiety (r2 = 3.9%).

Conclusion:

It is evident that education and relationship status influenced awareness on mental health care and mental health state among low-income earners in Western Uganda during the first COVID-19 lockdown. Therefore, policymakers should strengthen social transformation through the proper engagement of low-income earners in this COVID-19 era.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Mental Health / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Front Public Health Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Fpubh.2021.739270

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Mental Health / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Front Public Health Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Fpubh.2021.739270