Education and relationship status affected mental health state among low income earners in Western Uganda during COVID-19 lockdown

Introduction: The mental health state is an important aspect of human existence worth paying attention to, since is highly susceptive to happenings around our environment. The imposed lockdown seems to be taking a toll on people’s mental health, with the low-income earner been more impacted. The aim of the present study was to investigate the implications of education level and relationship status on level of awareness on mental healthcare and how these two factors influences mental health state among low income earners in Western Uganda

Methods: This study is a cross sectional descriptive study among low-income earners in south western Uganda. Data was collected from two hundred and fifty-three (253) participants using a structured closed ended questionnaire. Anxiety, anger and depression was assessed using a modified generalized anxiety disorder (GAD-7), Spielberger’s State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory-2 (STAXI-2) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) item tools respectively.