War in Ukraine vs. Motherhood: Mental health self-perceptions of relocated pregnant women and new mothers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Russian military's carnal crimes render certain Ukrainian areas uninhabitable. As a result, a significant portion of the population is experiencing stress-related issues caused by hostilities and forced displacement. This research aimed to examine the self-assessed mental health of pregnant women and new mothers (PNM) who faced relocation.

Methods

This report presents findings from a study conducted as part of the Perinatal Mental Health for Refugee Women (PMH-RW) Project. This cross-sectional study used data from 191 PNM who are either internally displaced persons (IDP) or refugees (REF).

Results

A higher number of REF than IDP were from the capital, but fewer from rural communities, and new mothers were more likely to hail from major cities than pregn

SUBMITTER: Krupelnytska L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11889800 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature