Determinants of Prenatal Depression in Teenage Pregnant Women: A Comparative Study of Urban and Rural Settings in Lusaka Province, Zambia
Maureen Mwalungali,
Petro Petlovanyi,
Anatolii Tsarkov
Abstract:Background: Perinatal depression manifests during or after pregnancy, with prenatal depression occurring during pregnancy. Traditionally, research has focused more on postpartum depression, with less attention on prenatal depression among teenagers.
Objective: This study aims to examine the correlates of prenatal depression among teenage pregnant women aged 13 to 17 and to explore the relationship between these factors and depression.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at a university teaching hosp… Show more
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