Objectives: The specific study objectives were: 1) to identify perceived common stressors
among parents in refugee settlements, 2) to analyze the associations of perinatal depression …

Mothers in refugee settlements face challenges, including an increased risk of developing
perinatal depression as well as complex barriers to breastfeeding. Issues of food insecurity …

Background: Maternal postpartum depression (PPD) is still one of the major health
challenges across the globe with detrimental consequences on newborn bonding, growth …

In low-and middle-income countries, perinatal depression (PND) has been associated with
poor infant health outcomes, including frequency of infant diarrheal episodes, preterm …

Antenatal and post‐natal depression has demonstrated a significant burden in sub‐S
aharan A frica, with rates ranging from 10% to 35%. However, perinatal women living with …

Background Evidence suggests that forced migration and refugee status may adversely
impact mothers' breastfeeding choices. Furthermore, suboptimal breastfeeding practices …

Background Postpartum depression can compromise caregiving activities, including infant
feeding practices, resulting in child malnutrition. The purpose of this study was to examine …

Objectives Suboptimal breastfeeding practices have been reported among vulnerable
populations including those living in post-emergency refugee settlements. This study …

Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) provides infants with optimal nutrition, and together with
appropriate antiretroviral therapy has also been shown to decrease mother-to-child …

Introduction: Maternal depression is associated with child underweight and stunting in low
and middle-income countries, but evidence from sub-Saharan Africa is mixed and there are …