Syndemics occur when populations experience synergistic and multiplicative effects of co-
occurring epidemics. Proponents of syndemic theory highlight the importance of …

Household food and water insecurity often co-occur, and both can lead to malnutrition,
psycho-emotional stress, and increased risk of infectious and chronic diseases. This can …

Background Lack of access to clean water has well known implications for communicable
disease risks, but the broader construct of water insecurity is little studied, and its mental …

Water security is critical to the health and well-being of people around the world, especially
among populations experiencing water stresses and rapid urbanization in low-to middle …

Elevated levels of mental health symptoms–especially related to depression and anxiety–
are observed in water-insecure communities. A small set of ethnographic studies have …

Water insecurity is a primary underlying determinant of global health disparities. While
public health research on water insecurity has focused mainly on two dimensions, water …

There is rapidly evolving literature on water insecurity in the general adult population, but
the role of water insecurity during the vulnerable periods of pregnancy and postpartum, or in …

Water insecurity (WI) is a serious and worsening problem worldwide, but its role in health
outcomes among people living with HIV or pregnant women is unknown. We assessed …

Background Household food insecurity (FI) and water insecurity (WI) are prevalent public
health issues that can co-occur. Few studies have concurrently assessed their associations …

Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide and a major contributor to the overall
global burden of disease, especially for women of childbearing age. Social science …