Delivering maternal mental health through peer volunteers: a 5-year report

Delivering maternal mental health through peer volunteers: a 5-year report

Abstract Background Maternal depression affects one in five women in low-and middle income countries (LMIC) and has significant economic and social impacts. Evidence-based psychosocial interventions delivered by non-specialist health workers are recommended as first-line management of the condition,...

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Main Authors: Najia Atif, Amina Bibi, Anum Nisar, Shaffaq Zulfiqar, Ikhlaq Ahmed, Katherine LeMasters, Ashley Hagaman, Siham Sikander, Joanna Maselko, Atif Rahman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:International Journal of Mental Health Systems
Subjects:
Perinatal depression
Maternal depression
Peer volunteers
Psychosocial intervention
Thinking Healthy Programme
Low and middle income countries
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13033-019-0318-3

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