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Reproductive risk and its role in maternal mental health - perspectives from Pakistan

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: There is now an increased awareness of the high rates of depression among women with young children in impoverished communities. Poor maternal mental health affects the home environment, family life, child care and parenting. This paper summarises some of the issues related to the determinants, consequences and management of maternal mental health during and after pregnancy in Pakistan, a low-income country.

Source: International Psychiatry

DOI: 10.1192/s1749367600000734

Authors: Atif Rahman, Siham Sikander

Institutions: University of Liverpool, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Human Development Research Foundation

Language: English

Topic: Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Gender equality, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: Wellcome Trust, University of Manchester