Depression during pregnancy and preterm delivery: a prospective cohort study among women attending antenatal clinic at Pumwani Maternity Hospital

Depression during pregnancy and preterm delivery: a prospective cohort study among women attending antenatal clinic at Pumwani Maternity Hospital

Abstract Background Preterm birth occurs among 9.6% of births worldwide and is the leading cause of long-term neurodevelopmental disabilities among children and also responsible for 28% of neonatal deaths. No single etiological factor is responsible for preterm birth, but various risk factors have b...

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Main Authors: Kingi Mochache, Muthoni Mathai, Onesmus Gachuno, Ann Vander Stoep, Manasi Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Annals of General Psychiatry
Subjects:
Antenatal depression
Prospective cohort
Preterm delivery
Low-income country
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12991-018-0202-6

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