Lwala household survey 2018-2019: Demographic, depression, and economic variables

This dataset is a subset of data collected during the Lwala Household Survey in 2018-2019. This was a large household survey in Migori County, Kenya undertaken by the Lwala Community Alliance to understand health metrics in the region. This subset of the overall survey data was used for a manuscript published in PLOS ONE to analyze the relationship between poverty and depression. It includes demographic, economic, and mental health variables. Each row represents a different respondent. All respondents live in separate households. Methods A cross-sectional survey was administered in five sub-locations in Migori County, Kenya between May 2018 and July 2019. It was collected using mobile tablets and the REDCap mobile application. Homes were randomnly selected for participation using a modified spin-the-bottle technique. The female head of house was surveyed if present, and the male head of house was surveyed if not. Data was exported from REDCap and analyzed in R for the associated manuscript.