US EditionIn Kenya, a Search for Links Between a Changing Climate and Mental Health
Researchers link drought and crop failures to increased depression and suicidal thoughts among rural Kenyan women responsible for family food security, experts say.
- In Kenya, communities are struggling to grow crops due to climate change, creating pressure on women who are in charge of feeding families.
- A network of community health workers visits households monthly to check on people's well-being, and one worker notes that people have less income from farming.
- A Kenyan woman says her maize harvest was wiped out by drought, causing stress as farming is her business and source of food.
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In Kenya, a search for links between a changing climate and mental health (World)
The daily grind of putting food on the table is stressful for people the world over, especially for women, who still provide the bulk of that work. A changing climate adds to the anxiety. Kaloleni in Kilifi County is one of Kenya 's poorest areas. Women carry buckets of water for miles through the d...
Kenya project looks at impact of climate change on women's mental health
Ahead of World Mental Health Day, a project in rural Kenya has been studying the possible effects of climate change on mental health. A survey of nearly 15,000 women produced concerning signs, with results suggesting droughts and heat waves are linked with much higher levels of suicidal thoughts.
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In Kenya, a search for links between a changing climate and mental health
Finding enough food to feed families can be stressful. A changing climate can bring more stress. One project in rural Kenya has been studying the possible effects of climate change on mental health.
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