Anxiety, Anger and Depression Amongst Low-Income Earners in Southwestern Uganda During the COVID-19 Total Lockdown

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dc.contributor.authorArchibong, Victor
dc.contributor.authorUsman, Ibe Michael
dc.contributor.authorKeneth Iceland, Kasozi
dc.contributor.authorOsamudiamwen, Eric Aigbogun Jr.
dc.contributor.authorJosiah, Ifie
dc.contributor.authorMonima, Ann Lemuel
dc.contributor.authorSsebuufu, Robinson
dc.contributor.authorChekwech, Gaudencia
dc.contributor.authorTerkimbi, Swase Dominic
dc.contributor.authorOwoisinke, Okon
dc.contributor.authorMbiydzenyuy, Ngala Elvis
dc.contributor.authorAdeoye, Azeez
dc.contributor.authorAruwa, oshua Ojodale
dc.contributor.authorAfodun, Adam Moyosore
dc.contributor.authorOdoma, Saidi
dc.contributor.authorSsempijja, Fred
dc.contributor.authorAyikobua, Emmanuel Tiyo
dc.contributor.authorAyuba, John Tabakwot
dc.contributor.authorNankya, Viola
dc.contributor.authorOnongha, Comfort
dc.contributor.authorSussan, Henry
dc.contributor.authorMatama, Kevin
dc.contributor.authorYusuf, Helen
dc.contributor.authorNalugo, Halima
dc.contributor.authorMacLeod, Ewan
dc.contributor.authorWelburn, Susan Christina
dc.date.accessioned2023-02-03T05:36:02Z
dc.date.available2023-02-03T05:36:02Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractBackground: Low-income earners are particularly vulnerable to mental health, consequence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown restrictions, due to a temporary or permanent loss of income and livelihood, coupled with government-enforced measures of social distancing. This study evaluates the mental health status among low-income earners in southwestern Uganda during the first total COVID-19 lockdown in Uganda. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was undertaken amongst earners whose income falls below the poverty threshold. Two hundred and fifty-three (n = 253) male and female low-income earners between the ages of 18 and 60 years of age were recruited to the study. Modified generalized anxiety disorder (GAD-7), Spielberger’s State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory-2 (STAXI-2), and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) tools as appropriate were used to assess anxiety, anger, and depression respectively among our respondents. Results: Severe anxiety (68.8%) followed by moderate depression (60.5%) and moderate anger (56.9%) were the most common mental health challenges experienced by low-income earners in Bushenyi district. Awareness of mental healthcare increased with the age of respondents in both males and females. A linear relationship was observed with age and depression (r = 0.154, P = 0.014) while positive correlations were observed between anxiety and anger (r = 0.254, P < 0.001); anxiety and depression (r = 0.153, P = 0.015) and anger and depression (r = 0.153, P = 0.015). Conclusion: The study shows the importance of mental health awareness in low resource settings during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Females were identified as persons at risk to mental depression, while anger was highest amongst young males. Keywords: COVID-19 response, Africa, Socio-economic impacts, Psychosocial, Hunger, Women.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/939
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherKabale Universityen_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19 responseen_US
dc.subjectAfricaen_US
dc.subjectSocio-economic impactsen_US
dc.subjectPsychosocialen_US
dc.subjectHungeren_US
dc.subjectWomenen_US
dc.titleAnxiety, Anger and Depression Amongst Low-Income Earners in Southwestern Uganda During the COVID-19 Total Lockdownen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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