Nitai Roy, Md Aktarujjaman, Aysha Siddiky, Kakali Mollick, Sultan Mahmud Imran, Mohammed A Mamun
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Abstract
Objective: Suicidal behaviours among students pose a significant public health concern, with mental health problems being well-established risk factors. However, the association between food insecurity (FIS) and suicidal behaviours remains understudied, particularly in Bangladesh. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between FIS and suicidal behaviours among Bangladeshi university students.
Design: A cross-sectional survey using convenience sampling was conducted between August 2022 and September 2022. Information related to socio-demographics, mental health problems, FIS and related events and suicidal behaviours were collected. Chi-squared tests and multivariable logistic regression models, both unadjusted and adjusted, were employed to examine the relationship between FIS and suicidal behaviour.
Setting: Six public universities in Bangladesh.
Participants: This study included 1480 students from diverse academic disciplines.
Results: A substantial proportion of respondents experienced FIS, with 75·5 % reporting low or very low food security. Students experiencing FIS had a significantly higher prevalence of suicidal ideation, plans and attempts compared with food-secure students (18·6 % v. 2·8 %, 8·7 % v. 0·8 % and 5·4 % v. 0·3 %, respectively; all P < 0·001). In addition, students who have personal debt and participate in food assistance programmes had a higher risk of suicidal behaviours.
Conclusions: This study highlights the association between FIS and suicidal behaviours among university students. Targeted mental health screening, evaluation and interventions within universities may be crucial for addressing the needs of high-risk students facing FIS.
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Public Health Nutrition provides an international peer-reviewed forum for the publication and dissemination of research and scholarship aimed at understanding the causes of, and approaches and solutions to nutrition-related public health achievements, situations and problems around the world. The journal publishes original and commissioned articles, commentaries and discussion papers for debate. The journal is of interest to epidemiologists and health promotion specialists interested in the role of nutrition in disease prevention; academics and those involved in fieldwork and the application of research to identify practical solutions to important public health problems.
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