Prevalence and risk factors associated with depression in pregnant adolescents in Nairobi, Kenya

Prevalence and risk factors associated with depression in pregnant adolescents in Nairobi, Kenya

Background: Adolescent parenthood can be associated with a range of adverse outcomes for young mothers such as depression, substance abuse, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Identification of depression and understanding risk factors among pregnant adolescents is important for development of approp...

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Main Authors: Albert Tele, Joseph Kathono, Shillah Mwaniga, Vincent Nyongesa, Obadia Yator, Onesmus Gachuno, Dalton Wamalwa, Beatrice Amugune, Pim Cuijpers, Shekhar Saxena, Mary McKay, Liliana Carvajal, Joanna Lai, Keng Yen Huang, Zul Merali, Manasi Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of Affective Disorders Reports
Subjects:
Depressive symptoms
Prevalence
Pregnant adolescents
Kenya
Mental health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666915322001160

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