Risk factors for poor mental health among adolescent mothers in South Africa
K Steventon Roberts, C Smith, E Toska… - Psychology, health & …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT In South Africa, high rates of adolescent pregnancy and HIV pose prominent
public health challenges with potential implications for mental wellbeing. It is important to …
public health challenges with potential implications for mental wellbeing. It is important to …
Adolescent motherhood and HIV in South Africa: Examining prevalence of common mental disorder
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 …
particularly within the context of syndemic conditions such as HIV and pregnancy. Rates of …
Understanding mental health in the context of adolescent pregnancy and HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review identifying a critical evidence gap
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 …
issue. Rates of adolescent pregnancy within sub-Saharan Africa are some of the highest in …
Common mental disorders and intimate partner violence against pregnant women living with HIV in Cameroon: a cross-sectional analysis
AM Parcesepe, E Cordoba, JA Gallis, J Headley… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2021 - Springer
Background Women living with HIV are at increased risk of poor mental health and intimate
partner violence (IPV). Mental health disorders have been consistently associated with …
partner violence (IPV). Mental health disorders have been consistently associated with …
Adolescent mothers and their children affected by HIV—an exploration of maternal mental health, and child cognitive development
Background Some children born to adolescent mothers may have developmental
challenges, while others do not. Research focusing on which children of adolescent mothers …
challenges, while others do not. Research focusing on which children of adolescent mothers …
Psychological morbidity and parenting stress in mothers of primary school children by timing of acquisition of HIV infection: a longitudinal cohort study in rural South …
Longitudinal maternal mental health data are needed from high HIV prevalence settings.
The Siyakhula Cohort (SC) is a population-based cohort of HIV-positive and negative …
The Siyakhula Cohort (SC) is a population-based cohort of HIV-positive and negative …
Prevalence and correlates of common mental disorders among mothers of young children in Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania
JG Uriyo, A Abubakar, M Swai, SE Msuya… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background Although poor maternal mental health is a major public health problem, with
detrimental effects on the individual, her children and society, information on its correlates in …
detrimental effects on the individual, her children and society, information on its correlates in …
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 …
parts of the world. A mother experiencing mental illness in a low income setting is at risk of …
Incident pregnancy and mental health among adolescent girls and young women in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: an observational cohort study
H Mebrahtu, N Chimbindi, T Zuma… - … of Adolescence and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Pregnancy can place adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) at risk of poor mental
health. However, evidence linking youth pregnancy to mental health in resource-limited …
health. However, evidence linking youth pregnancy to mental health in resource-limited …
Adolescent mothers: A qualitative study on barriers and facilitators to mental health in a low-resource setting in Cape Town, South Africa
S Field, S Honikman, Z Abrahams - African Journal of Primary Health …, 2020 - journals.co.za
Background: Pregnant and postnatal adolescent women are a high-risk group for common
mental disorders (CMDs); however, they have low levels of engagement and retention with …
mental disorders (CMDs); however, they have low levels of engagement and retention with …