Database research record2012·Tanzania
Community Gardening and Mental Health Resilience in Zimbabwean Slums, Tanzania
Kasanga Makawa, Ndaye Nshuti, Mashiwama Nyamwe, Chilufya Mwakumbwa
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Urban Farm DB summary
A qualitative study in Zimbabwean slums in Tanzania, involving semi-structured interviews with 20 participants from four communities over six months, explored the impact of community gardening. Participants reported significant improvements in mental health scores, noting an enhanced sense of purpose and social connection. Community garden programs appear to be a promising low-cost intervention for improving mental health resilience among urban slum dwellers.