Association between informal employment and depressive symptoms in 11 cities in Latin America

• Main Authors: Tran B. Huynh (Author), Vanessa M. Oddo (Author), Bricia Trejo (Author), Kari Moore (Author), D. Alex Quistberg (Author), Jannie J. Kim (Author), Francisco Diez-Canseco (Author), Alejandra Vives (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Mental health is an important contributor to the global burden of disease, and depression is the most prevalent mental disorder in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Informal jobs, often characterized by precarious working conditions, low wages, and limited employment benefits, are a...