The impact of food insecurity on mental health in Africa: A systematic review

JP Trudell, ML Burnet, BR Ziegler, I Luginaah - Social science & medicine, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract In 2018, 676.1 million people in Africa (52.5% of the population) were moderately or
severely food insecure. This exceptionally high prevalence continues to increase as Africa …

Food security and nutrition interventions in response to the AIDS epidemic: assessing global action and evidence

NL Aberman, R Rawat, S Drimie, JM Claros… - AIDS and Behavior, 2014 - Springer
The number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in developing countries has increased
dramatically. The last decade has brought an increased understanding of the …

[HTML][HTML] Food security outcomes in agricultural systems models: Current status and recommended improvements

CF Nicholson, EC Stephens, B Kopainsky, AD Jones… - Agricultural …, 2021 - Elsevier
Improvement of food security is a common objective for many agricultural systems analyses,
but how food security has been conceptualized and evaluated within agricultural systems …

[HTML][HTML] Poverty and perceived stress: Evidence from two unconditional cash transfer programs in Zambia

L Hjelm, S Handa, J de Hoop, T Palermo… - Social science & …, 2017 - Elsevier
Introduction Poverty is a chronic stressor that can lead to poor physical and mental health.
This study examines whether two similar government poverty alleviation programs reduced …

Nutritional status and its association with quality of life among people living with HIV attending public anti-retroviral therapy sites of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

R Thapa, A Amatya, DP Pahari, K Bam… - AIDS research and …, 2015 - Springer
Background Little evidence exists on the connections between nutrition, diet intake, and
quality of life (QoL) among people living with HIV (PLHIV). The study aimed to estimate the …

High prevalence of severe food insecurity and malnutrition among HIV-infected adults in Senegal, West Africa

NA Benzekri, J Sambou, B Diaw, EHI Sall, F Sall… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Malnutrition and food insecurity are associated with increased mortality and
poor clinical outcomes among people living with HIV/AIDS; however, the prevalence of …

Food insecurity, mental health and quality of life among people living with HIV commencing antiretroviral treatment in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

M Tesfaye, P Kaestel, MF Olsen, T Girma… - Health and quality of life …, 2016 - Springer
Background Studies from high-income settings show that both food insecurity and common
mental disorders (CMDs) are associated with lower quality of life among people living with …

Factors contributing to food insecurity among women living with HIV in the Dominican Republic: A qualitative study

KP Derose, DD Payán, MA Fulcar, S Terrero… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background Food insecurity contributes to poor health outcomes among people living with
HIV. In Latin America and the Caribbean, structural factors such as poverty, stigma, and …

Food Insecurity among people living with HIV/AIDS on ART follower at public hospitals of Western Ethiopia

A Oluma, M Abadiga, G Mosisa… - … Journal of Food …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Food insecurity and HIV/AIDS are intertwined in a vicious cycle through
nutritional, mental health, and behavioral pathways. Food insecurity is a potentially …

The impact of a food assistance program on nutritional status, disease progression, and food security among people living with HIV in Uganda

R Rawat, E Faust, JA Maluccio… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Background: Although the last decade has seen increased access to antiretroviral therapy
across the developing world, widespread food insecurity and undernutrition continue to …