Parenting with nutrition education and unconditional cash reduce maternal depressive symptoms and improve quality of life: findings from a cluster randomised controlled trial in urban Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal post-natal depression is a global public health problem. Parenting interventions targeting children's development may also bring benefits to mothers, but few parenting interventions have been studied thoroughly.

Objectives

The study aimed to measure the effect of a parenting intervention using culturally appropriate and locally made toys, along with nutrition education and unconditional cash, on maternal depressive symptoms (MDS) and quality of life (QoL).

Methods

The study was a cluster randomised controlled trial with two arms: i) intervention: parenting with nutrition education and unconditional cash and ii) comparison: unconditional cash in an urban setting in Bangladesh. Twenty clusters were randomised to either the intervention or control gro

SUBMITTER: Hossain SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11578405 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature