Intimate Partner Violence, Depression, and Child Growth and Development

201872 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Hind H. Neamah · Harvard Global Health Institute

Christopher R. Sudfeld · Institute of Population, Health and Development

Dana Charles McCoy · Harvard University

Günther Fink · Institute of Population, Health and Development

Wafaie Fawzi · Institute of Population, Health and Development

Honorati Masanja · Ifakara Health Institute

Goodarz Danaei

Abstract

This study reveals that maternal depressive symptoms and IPV are associated with adverse child nutritional and developmental outcomes. Further research is needed to develop programs to address IPV and depression among women and enhance the growth and development of their children.

Topics & Keywords

Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare Global Maternal and Child Health Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Gender equality

Publication Details

Published in: PEDIATRICS

Volume 142, Issue 1

DOI: 10.1542/peds.2017-3457

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