Psychosocial Factors of Antenatal Anxiety and Depression in Pakistan: Is Social Support a Mediator?

2015168 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Ahmed Waqas · CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry

Nahal Raza · CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry

Haneen Wajid Lodhi · CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry

Zerwah Muhammad · CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry

Mehak Jamal · CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry

Abdul Rehman · Allama Iqbal Medical College

Abstract

Because of the predominantly patriarchal sociocultural context in Pakistan, the predictors of antenatal anxiety and depression may differ from those in developed countries. We therefore suggest that interventions designed and implemented to reduce antenatal anxiety and depression should take into account these unique factors.

Topics & Keywords

Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Infant Development and Preterm Care

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Gender equality

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 10, Issue 1, pp. e0116510-e0116510

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0116510

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