Antenatal depression and adversity in urban South Africa
Background In low and middle-income countries (LMIC), common mental disorders affecting
pregnant women receive low priority, despite their disabling effect on maternal functioning …
pregnant women receive low priority, despite their disabling effect on maternal functioning …
Perinatal depressive symptoms among low-income South African women at risk of depression: trajectories and predictors
EC Garman, M Schneider, C Lund - BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2019 - Springer
Background The aim of the study was to identify trajectories of perinatal depressive
symptoms and their predictors among women living in a low-resource setting in South Africa …
symptoms and their predictors among women living in a low-resource setting in South Africa …
Depression and its psychosocial risk factors in pregnant Kenyan adolescents: a cross-sectional study in a community health Centre of Nairobi
Background Adolescent pregnancies within urban resource-deprived settlements
predispose young girls to adverse mental health and psychosocial adversities, notably …
predispose young girls to adverse mental health and psychosocial adversities, notably …
Depressed mood in pregnancy: prevalence and correlates in two Cape Town peri-urban settlements
M Hartley, M Tomlinson, E Greco, WS Comulada… - Reproductive health, 2011 - Springer
Background The disability associated with depression and its impact on maternal and child
health has important implications for public health policy. While the prevalence of postnatal …
health has important implications for public health policy. While the prevalence of postnatal …
Predictors of postnatal depression in an urban South African cohort
BACKGROUND: Postnatal depression can have a significant impact on both maternal and
child health. There have been very few studies undertaken in the developing world to …
child health. There have been very few studies undertaken in the developing world to …
Epidemiology of antenatal depression in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Antenatal depression is a serious problem worldwide that has devastating
consequences not only for the mother but also for the child and family. The pooled evidence …
consequences not only for the mother but also for the child and family. The pooled evidence …
[HTML][HTML] The prevalence and clinical presentation of antenatal depression in rural South Africa
BACKGROUND: Although the prevalence of depression is similar in pregnant, postpartum
and non-pregnant women, the onset of new depression is higher during the perinatal period …
and non-pregnant women, the onset of new depression is higher during the perinatal period …
Prevalence and determinants of antenatal depression among pregnant women in a predominantly rural population in Ghana: the DON population-based study
B Weobong, S Soremekun, AH Ten Asbroek… - Journal of affective …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background While depression during pregnancy is one of the strongest risk factors for
postnatal depression, it has been comparatively little studied, particularly in sub-Saharan …
postnatal depression, it has been comparatively little studied, particularly in sub-Saharan …
A cross-sectional study of antenatal depression and associated factors in Malawi
RC Stewart, E Umar, B Tomenson, F Creed - Archives of women's mental …, 2014 - Springer
Depression, and disabling levels of mixed depressive, anxious and somatic symptoms,
termed common mental disorder, occurring in the perinatal period are an important health …
termed common mental disorder, occurring in the perinatal period are an important health …
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 …