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Association between socioeconomic position of the household head, food insecuri...
Militão, EMA; Uthman, OA; Salvador, EM; Vinberg, S; Macassa, GBackground: Mental health outcomes can be influenced by various factors, one of which has recently gained attention, namely food security. Food security is paramount to maintaining not only physical, but also mental health. There is an increasing need to understand the interplay between food insecurity (FI) and mental health outcomes, especially among vulnerable populations. The objective of this study was to i...
Perceptions of Health and Wellbeing Among Employees in a Work Integration Socia...
Macassa, G; Mcgrath, C; Roy, MJ; Stål, F; Hiswåls, AS; Rashid, M; Karlsson, U; Olsson, R; Silva, JP; Vinberg, S; Marttila, ABackground: Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISEs) constitute an important vehicle for providing employment opportunities for disadvantaged groups. Objective: The goal of this qualitative case study is to explore perceptions of health and wellbeing among employees working in a WISE located in the Gavleborg region, in east central Sweden. Methods: Data were gathered using 16 in-depth, semi-structured interv...
Coping Strategies for Household Food Insecurity, and Perceived Health in an Urb...
Militao, EMA; Salvador, EM; Silva, JP; Uthman, OA; Vinberg, S; Macassa, GIn low- and middle-income countries, food insecurity (FI) is a living reality for many households, particularly among the most vulnerable groups. The burden of household FI in Mozambique and how FI and coping strategies relate to perceived health are unknown. This study investigated the lived experiences and coping strategies of food-insecure households, along with their perceived health. Altogether, 16 in-dept...
Food Insecurity and Health Outcomes Other than Malnutrition in Southern Africa:...
Militao, EMA; Salvador, EM; Uthman, OA; Vinberg, S; Macassa, GFood insecurity (FI) is one of the major causes of malnutrition and is associated with a range of negative health outcomes in low and middle-income countries. The burden of FI in southern Africa is unknown, although FI continues to be a major public health problem across sub-Saharan Africa as a whole. Therefore, this review sought to identify empirical studies that related FI to health outcomes among adults in ...