Postnatal Depression by HIV Status Among Women in Zimbabwe

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Authors

Dixon Chibanda · University of Zimbabwe

Walter Mangezi · University of Zimbabwe

Mufuta Tshimanga · University of Zimbabwe

Godfrey Woelk · University of Zimbabwe

Simbarashe Rusakaniko · University of Zimbabwe

Lynda Stranix‐Chibanda · University of Zimbabwe-University of California San Francisco

Stanley Midzi

Abstract

Our data indicate a high burden of PND among women in Zimbabwe. It is feasible to screen for PND in primary care clinics using peer counselors. Screening for PND and access to mental health interventions should be part of routine antenatal care for all women in Zimbabwe.

Topics & Keywords

Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum Family Caregiving in Mental Illness HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Women s Health

Volume 19, Issue 11, pp. 2071-2077

DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2010.2012

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