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    Factors Associated With School Attendance among Pupil Refugees in Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement in Kamwenge District; a Cross-Sectional Study.
    (Student’s Journal of Health Research Africa, 2024-09) Nafutari Tuhaisomwe; Benon Muhumuza; Simon Peter Ecodu; Charles Okidi
    Introduction The study aimed to investigate the correlation between psychological factors and school attendance among primary school-going refugee pupils in the Rwamwanja refugee settlement, Kamwenge District. Methodology A cross-sectional study involving 205 respondents assessed the impact of psychological factors like depression, anxiety, and stress on school attendance using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress method. Results The response rate for the survey was 95.1%, with 195 out of 205 surveys completed, surpassing the recommended 70% threshold for data collection (Amin, 2006). A majority of the survey respondents were female (56%), and most of them (67%) fell within the 13-15 age group. Participants hailed from four different countries, with the Democratic Republic of Congo being the most represented (45%), followed by Rwanda (41%), Burundi (8%), and South Sudan (7%). The analysis of psychological factors indicated average scores of 6.7 for depression, 5.9 for anxiety, and 6.2 for stress, with slight variations between those who attended low and high school. The data analysis indicated a strong connection between depression and school attendance, as higher depression scores were correlated with increased attendance (cOR = 1.57, 95% CI = 1.31–1.88, p<0.001). Conversely, anxiety and stress did not exhibit a notable correlation with attendance. Through multivariate regression analysis, accounting for sociodemographic variables such as age, sex, and country of origin, it was confirmed that depression remained significantly linked to school attendance (aOR = 1.59, 95% CI = 1.33–1.91, p<0.001), while anxiety and stress still demonstrated no significant impact Conclusion The study concluded that psychological factors are crucial in influencing school attendance among refugee pupils, while socio-demographic factors were insignificant. Recommendations The study suggests that interventions focusing on psychological support and addressing socio-economic barriers can improve school attendance among refugee pupils, emphasizing the need for a holistic approach to address their educational needs.
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    Fruit and vegetable intake and mental health among family caregivers of people with dementia in Uganda
    (Elsevier, 2021) Herbert E., Ainaman et.al
    Consumption of fruits and vegetables is correlated with improved mental wellbeing. Although this growing body of research has been recognized by researchers and clinicians in high-income countries, fewer studies examining this relationship have been conducted in low- and middle-income settings. In this study, we sought to estimate the association between fruit and vegetable intake and symptoms of depression and anxiety. We conducted a cross-sectional study among 242 family caregivers of people with dementia in southwestern Uganda. Fruit and vegetable intake in the past week was measured with a food frequency questionnaire. Depression and anxiety were assessed using the depression and anxiety subscales of the 42-item Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales. Multivariable regression models were used to estimate the associations between fruits and vegetable con sumption and depression and anxiety, adjusting for caregiving burden and other potential confounders. Depression symptom severity was negatively associated with consumption of jackfruits (b =-4.68; 95% confi dence interval [CI], -8.96 to -0.39), green leafy vegetables (b =-14.1; 95% CI, -18.0 to -10.1), root vegetables (b =-14.0; 95% CI, -19.5 to -8.63), and other vegetables (b =-14.8; 95% CI, -19.3 to -10.3), and frequent con sumption of vegetables (b =-1.91; 95% CI, -3.77 to -0.04). Anxiety symptom severity was negatively associated with consumption of green leafy vegetables (b =-12.2; 95% CI, -16.0 to -8.46), root vegetables (b=-12.6; 95% CI, -17.5 to -7.58), and other vegetables (b =-12.7; 95% CI, -17.0 to -8.40), and frequent consumption of vegetables (b =-2.07; 95% CI, -3.84 to -0.29). Our results suggest that fruit and vegetable consumption is associated with reduced depression and anxiety symptoms.