Associations between environmental factors, living conditions and mental health in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Background: Mental health is fundamental to the overall health of people. The relationship between mental health and associated factors is complex and multidimensional. To our knowledge, research on factors associated with mental health in developing countries is still limited. Such studies are of increasing importance in poor countries, because mental ill-health and poverty interact in a negative cycle. This study focuses on factors associated with mental health among adult slums dwellers in Dhaka as well as in adjacent rural areas. Methods: Data was taken from a cohort study conducted in 2008 within the framew…