Understanding mental health in the context of adolescent pregnancy and HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review identifying a critical evidence gap

KJ Roberts, C Smith, L Cluver, E Toska, L Sherr - AIDS and Behavior, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Adolescent (10–19 years) mental health remains an overlooked global health
issue. Rates of adolescent pregnancy within sub-Saharan Africa are some of the highest in …

Adolescent motherhood and HIV in South Africa: Examining prevalence of common mental disorder

KJ Roberts, C Smith, L Cluver, E Toska, S Zhou… - AIDS and Behavior, 2021 - Springer
The mental health of adolescents (10–19 years) remains an overlooked global health issue,
particularly within the context of syndemic conditions such as HIV and pregnancy. Rates of …

Understanding the mental health of youth living with perinatal HIV infection: lessons learned and current challenges

CA Mellins, KM Malee - African Journal of Reproduction and …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Introduction: Across the globe, children born with perinatal HIV infection (PHIV) are reaching
adolescence and young adulthood in large numbers. The majority of research has focused …

The prevalence of mental health problems in sub-Saharan adolescents living with HIV: a systematic review

AS Dessauvagie, A Jörns-Presentati, AK Napp… - Global Mental …, 2020 - cambridge.org
Despite the progress made in HIV treatment and prevention, HIV remains a major cause of
adolescent morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. As perinatally infected children …

How does living with HIV impact on women's mental health? Voices from a global survey

L Orza, S Bewley, CH Logie, ET Crone… - Journal of the …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Women living with HIV experience a disproportionate burden of mental health
issues. To date, global guidelines contain insufficient guidance on mental health support …

Perinatal depression in HIV-infected African women: a systematic review

NA Sowa, R Cholera, BW Pence… - The Journal of clinical …, 2015 - psychiatrist.com
Objective: To systematically review the literature on prevalence and incidence of perinatal
depression in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected African women. Data Sources …

Factors associated with antenatal mental disorder in West Africa: A cross-sectional survey

B Ola, J Crabb, A Tayo, SH Gleadow Ware… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2011 - Springer
Background Maternal mental illness is likely to have a profound impact in less developed
parts of the world. A mother experiencing mental illness in a low income setting is at risk of …

“As a young pregnant girl… the challenges you face”: exploring the intersection between mental health and sexual and reproductive health amongst adolescent girls …

Z Duby, T McClinton Appollis, K Jonas, K Maruping… - AIDS and Behavior, 2021 - Springer
Abstract In South Africa, adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) are at risk of poor
mental health, HIV infection and early pregnancy. Poor mental health in AGYW is associated …

Depression and anxiety among pregnant women living with HIV in Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania

JS Ngocho, MH Watt, L Minja, BA Knettel… - PLoS …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Mental health disorders in pregnant women living with HIV are associated with
poor maternal and child outcomes, and undermine the global goals of prevention of mother …

Mental health problems and service gaps experienced by pregnant adolescents and young women in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

J Mutahi, A Larsen, P Cuijpers, SS Peterson… - …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Pregnant adolescent girls and young women (AGYW, aged 12–24 years) are at
high risk for mental health problems, particularly in the Sub-Saharan African (SSA) region …