ArticleJournal of affective disorders2019
Perinatal maternal depression in rural South Africa: Child outcomes over the first two years.
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- Breastfeeding in Women with Postpartum Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Ethiopian journal of health sciences · 2025Pooled it
- Child developmental outcomes associated with postpartum depression and anxiety in low and middle-income countries: a systematic review.Archives of women's mental health · 2025Pooled it
- Understanding Mental Health in the Context of Adolescent Pregnancy and HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review Identifying a Critical Evidence Gap.AIDS and behavior · 2021Pooled it
- Effect of postpartum depression on exclusive breast-feeding practices in sub-Saharan Africa countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2021Pooled it
- Impact of maternal mental health interventions on child-related outcomes in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences · 2020Pooled it
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- Refusal of male partner responsibility and pregnancy support: prevalence, associated factors and health outcomes in a cross sectional study in Harare, Zimbabwe.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Perinatal depression and adverse child growth outcomes in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs): A systematic review and meta-analysis.PLOS global public health · 2024Article
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- Common perinatal mental disorders and post-infancy child development in rural Ethiopia: A population-based cohort study.Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH · 2022Article
- Postpartum Mental Health in Rural South Africa: Socioeconomic Stressors and Worsening Mental Health.Maternal and child health journal · 2022Article
- Associations of adverse maternal experiences and diabetes on postnatal maternal depression and child social-emotional outcomes in a South African community cohort.PLOS global public health · 2022Article
- Antenatal depressive symptoms in Kenyan women living with HIV: contributions of recent HIV diagnosis, stigma, and partner violence.AIDS care · 2022Article
- Costs of common perinatal mental health problems in South Africa.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2022Article
- Community health workers impact on maternal and child health outcomes in rural South Africa - a non-randomized two-group comparison study.BMC public health · 2020Article
- Causal mechanisms of postnatal depression among women in Gondar town, Ethiopia: application of a stress-process model with generalized structural equation modeling.Reproductive health · 2020Article
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Abstract
aimsTo examine child outcomes over time among mothers with perinatally depressed mood in rural South Africa (SA).
methodsA representative sample of consecutive births (470/493) in the OR Tambo District of the Eastern Cape of South Africa (SA) were recruited and were reassessed at five points over the course of the next two years: 85% were reassessed at 3 months, 92% at 6 months, 88% at 9 months, 91% at 12 months, and 88% at 2 years post-birth. Over time, the children of mothers with perinatally depressed mood (16%) were compared to children of mothers without depressed mood using multiple linear and logistic regressions.
resultsMothers with perinatal depressed mood are significantly less likely to live with the child's father or their in-laws (23% vs 35%), have household incomes above 2000 ZAR (154 USD) (31% vs 51%), and significantly more likely to have experienced IPV prior (19% vs 9%) and during (32% vs 20%) pregnancy compared to mothers without depressed mood. There are no differences in age, education, primipara, HIV status (29% seropositive), or alcohol use. Growth and developmental delays and motor and speech milestones through 24 months post-birth are similar for mothers with and without perinatal depressed mood.
conclusionsDespite increased economic and partner difficulties associated with perinatal depressed mood, infant outcomes are similar in mothers with and without depressed mood in rural South Africa.
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