Social determinants of the mental health of pregnant women in Nepal: Stakeholder perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Women during pregnancy are at a greater risk of experiencing poor mental health, which is one of the major global public health issues, and more so in many developing countries like Nepal, but limited evidence of research on this topic is evident. In this paper, we are focused on exploring the social determinants of the mental health of pregnant women in Nepal from the stakeholder perspectives.

Methods

This paper utilises eight stakeholder perspectives collected through open-ended in-depth interviews. All the interviews were analysed thematically using an inductive approach.

Results

This paper presents three major findings: Inadequate social support, Limited availability and accessibility of maternal health services, and Restricted socioeconomic and cultu

SUBMITTER: Sah LK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11614290 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature