Postpartum depression among women who have experienced intimate partner violence: A prospective cohort study at Moshi, Tanzania
Background Post-partum depression (PPD) in many low-income countries, including
Tanzania, is not well recognized, and the underlying predictors and causes of PPD remain …
Tanzania, is not well recognized, and the underlying predictors and causes of PPD remain …
Validation of screening tools for antenatal depression in Malawi—A comparison of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and Self Reporting Questionnaire
RC Stewart, E Umar, B Tomenson, F Creed - Journal of affective disorders, 2013 - Elsevier
Background The detection of antenatal depression in resource-limited settings such as
Malawi, Africa, is important and requires an accurate and practical screening tool. It is not …
Malawi, Africa, is important and requires an accurate and practical screening tool. It is not …
[HTML][HTML] Perinatal depression among mothers in a South African birth cohort study: Trajectories from pregnancy to 18 months postpartum
Abstract Background Perinatal depression affects 21–50% of women in South Africa and
poses significant health risks to mothers and children. Trajectories of depressive symptoms …
poses significant health risks to mothers and children. Trajectories of depressive symptoms …
Bidirectional links between HIV and intimate partner violence in pregnancy: implications for prevention of mother‐to‐child transmission
AM Hatcher, N Woollett, CC Pallitto… - African Journal of …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Methods We conducted qualitative research to explore the links between IPV and HIV‐
related health among pregnant women and service providers in Johannesburg, South …
related health among pregnant women and service providers in Johannesburg, South …
Detection of antenatal depression in rural HIV-affected populations with short and ultrashort versions of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)
Risk of antenatal depression has been shown to be elevated in Southern Africa and can
impact maternal and child outcomes, especially in the context of the Human …
impact maternal and child outcomes, especially in the context of the Human …
Depression during pregnancy and preterm delivery: a prospective cohort study among women attending antenatal clinic at Pumwani Maternity Hospital
Background Preterm birth occurs among 9.6% of births worldwide and is the leading cause
of long-term neurodevelopmental disabilities among children and also responsible for 28 …
of long-term neurodevelopmental disabilities among children and also responsible for 28 …
Prevalence and risk factors for antenatal depression in Ethiopia: systematic review
W Getinet, T Amare, B Boru, S Shumet… - Depression research …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction. Antenatal depression is a syndrome, in which women experience depressed
mood, excessive anxiety, insomnia, and change in weight during the period of pregnancy …
mood, excessive anxiety, insomnia, and change in weight during the period of pregnancy …
Perceptions of postnatal depression and health care needs in a South African sample: the “mental” in maternal health care
Background Maternal mental health care is a neglected area in low and middle income
countries (LAMIC) such as South Africa, where maternal and child health care priorities are …
countries (LAMIC) such as South Africa, where maternal and child health care priorities are …
Patterns of alcohol abuse, depression, and intimate partner violence among township mothers in South Africa over 5 years
EC Davis, MJ Rotheram-Borus, TW Weichle, R Rezai… - AIDS and Behavior, 2017 - Springer
Alcohol is a major contributor to the global burden of disease. In South Africa, alcohol abuse
is hypothesized to correlate with women's HIV status, mental health, and partner …
is hypothesized to correlate with women's HIV status, mental health, and partner …
Antenatal depression and anxiety across pregnancy in urban South Africa
Background Depression and anxiety in pregnancy have negative consequences for women
and their offspring. High adversity places pregnant women at increased mental health risk …
and their offspring. High adversity places pregnant women at increased mental health risk …