Correlates of maternal depression, anxiety and functioning across an urban-rural gradient in northern Ecuador.

ABSTRACT: Maternal depression remains under characterised in many low- and middle-income countries, especially in rural settings. We aimed to describe maternal depression and anxiety symptoms in rural and urban communities in northern Ecuador and to identify socioeconomic and demographic factors associated with these symptoms. Data from 508 mothers participating in a longitudinal cohort study were included. Depression and anxiety symptoms were assessed using the Hopkins Symptom Checklist (HSCL-25), and maternal psychological functioning was assessed using a checklist of daily activities. Tobit regression models were used to examine associations with sociodemographic variables and urbanicity. The median HSCL-25 score was 1.2 (IQR: 0.4) and 14% of women scored above the threshold for clinically releva

SUBMITTER: Ghahyazi K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10787496 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature