BACKGROUND: The cultural validity of instruments to detect perinatal common mental
disorders (CMD) in rural, community settings has been little-investigated in developing …

In recent years the field of mental health promotion and prevention of mental disorders has
acquired world-wide recognition. New initiatives are being undertaken and new research is …

The aim of this study was to determine whether iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in young South
African mothers alters mother-infant interactions and the infant's development. The study …

BACKGROUND: The contribution of maternal postnatal depression to infant growth and
under-nutrition in Africa has not been well studied. This study aims to examine the impact of …

There is a growing evidence base on the immediate and short-term effects of adult HIV on
children. We provide an overview of this literature, highlighting the multiple risks and …

BACKGROUND: Rates of prenatal and postnatal depression in developing countries are
high. Prolonged depression during the postnatal period is associated with impaired infant …

Maternal depression has been intensively explored; however, less attention has been paid
to maternal suicide. No studies to date have observed maternal depression and suicide at …

Background Few studies have addressed the course and severity of maternal depression
and its effects on child psychiatric disorders from a longitudinal perspective. This study …

In most societies, mothers are the primary providers of nutrition and care to young children.
This is a demanding task, and poor physical or mental health in mothers might be expected …

There is little qualitative research on depression in motherhood from non-Western societies.
The objective of the study described in this paper was to use qualitative methods to …