TY - JOUR
T1 - The relationship between maternal depression and adverse infant health outcomes in Zambia: a cross-sectional feasibility study.
AU - Ndokera, R
AU - MacArthur, Christine
PY - 2010/7/19
Y1 - 2010/7/19
N2 - Abstract Background Post-partum depression affects many new mothers. In the developing world, there may be an association between post-partum depression and adverse mortality-related infant health. Such associations have been found in South Asia; however, findings are inconsistent in Africa. This study aimed to investigate the feasibility of such research in rural Zambia, and investigate associations between maternal depression and adverse infant health outcomes. Methods A cross-sectional study was undertaken in a rural district of Zambia. Consecutive women with infants between 2 and 12 months were recruited from under five clinics in three locations. Depression was assessed using the Self-reporting Questionnaire. Outcomes of infant size (actual weight and length, and as
AB - Abstract Background Post-partum depression affects many new mothers. In the developing world, there may be an association between post-partum depression and adverse mortality-related infant health. Such associations have been found in South Asia; however, findings are inconsistent in Africa. This study aimed to investigate the feasibility of such research in rural Zambia, and investigate associations between maternal depression and adverse infant health outcomes. Methods A cross-sectional study was undertaken in a rural district of Zambia. Consecutive women with infants between 2 and 12 months were recruited from under five clinics in three locations. Depression was assessed using the Self-reporting Questionnaire. Outcomes of infant size (actual weight and length, and as
U2 - 10.1111/j.1365-2214.2010.01129.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1365-2214.2010.01129.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 20637022
SN - 1365-2214
SN - 1365-2214
SN - 1365-2214
SN - 1365-2214
SN - 1365-2214
SN - 1365-2214
SN - 1365-2214
JO - Child: Care, Health & Development
JF - Child: Care, Health & Development
ER -