Examining associations between mental health and Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (C-NCDs) among older adults in Wakiso, Uganda

Robert M Bulamba, Fred Nalugoda, James Nkale, Godfrey Kigozi, A Malachi Ochieng, Emmanuel Kyasanku, Stephen Watya, Vitalis Ofumbi Olwa, Alex Daama, Violet Nkwanzi, Deusdedit Kiwanuka, Stephen Mugamba, Grace Kigozi, Jennifer Wagman, Anna Mia Ekström, Gertrude Nakigozi and Amanda P Miller

PLOS ONE, 2024, vol. 19, issue 6, 1-15

Abstract: Background: Globally, the prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases (C-NCDs) and occurrence of multi-morbidity specifically, has been increasing and will continue to rise as life expectancy increases. The burden of mental health disorders has also been rising globally. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), literature on these health issues, which are interrelated, is scarce. This study assesses the prevalence of C-NCDs, and depressive and anxiety symptomology and examines the relationship between these issues among a sample of older adults in Uganda. Methods: Between 2021–2022, 604 consenting adults aged 35 years and older were surveyed on a broad range of health issues for the ongoing AMBSO Population Health Surveillance (APHS) cohort study in Wakiso district. Descriptive analyses were performed to characterize the burden of C-NCDs (e.g. diabetes, hypertension), depression (PHQ-9 using a cutoff of

Date: 2024
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