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Philani Mentor Mothers: Depressed mood in pregnancy: Prevalence and correlates in two Cape Town peri-urban settlements

by Svetlana | Jul 29, 2016 | Publications, Research and Policy Briefs

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 depression is high, there are no prevalence data on antenatal depression in South Africa. The...

Cluster Randomised Controlled Effectiveness Trial Evaluating Perinatal Home Visiting among South African Mothers/Infants

by Svetlana | Jul 29, 2016 | Publications, Research and Policy Briefs

Interventions are needed to reduce poor perinatal health. We trained community health workers as home visitors to address maternal/infant risks. In a cluster randomised controlled trial in Cape Town townships, neighbourhoods were randomised within matched pairs to 1)...

Food insufficiency, depression, and the modifying role of social support

by Svetlana | Jul 29, 2016 | Publications, Research and Policy Briefs

Food insecurity has emerged as an important, and potentially modifiable, risk factor for depression. Few studies have brought longitudinal data to bear on investigating this association in sub-Saharan Africa. The objective of this research was to estimate the...

Intimate Partner Violence and Depression Symptom Severity among South African Women during Pregnancy and Postpartum

by Svetlana | Jul 29, 2016 | Publications, Research and Policy Briefs

Violence against women by intimate partners remains unacceptably common worldwide. The evidence base for the assumed psychological impacts of intimate partner violence (IPV) is derived primarily from studies conducted in high-income countries. A recently...

Multiple Risk Factors During Pregnancy in South Africa: The Need for a Horizontal Approach to Perinatal Care

by Svetlana | Jul 29, 2016 | Publications, Research and Policy Briefs

South African children’s long-term health and well-being is jeopardized during their mothers’ pregnancies by the intersecting epidemics of HIV, alcohol use, low birth weight (LBW; <2,500 g) related to poor nutrition, and depressed mood. This research examines...
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