Economic burden of maternal depression among women with a low income in Cape Town, South Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal depression is a notable concern, yet little evidence exists on its economic burden in low- and middle-income countries.

Aims

This study assessed societal costs and economic outcomes across pregnancy to 12 months postpartum comparing women with depression with those without depression. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01977326 (registered on 24 October 2013); Pan African Clinical Trials Registry (www.pactr.org): PACTR201403000676264 (registered on 11 October 2013).

Method

Participants were recruited during the first antenatal visit to primary care clinics in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. In total, 2187 women were screened, and 419 women who were psychologically distressed were retained in the study. Women were interviewed at baseline, 8 months g

SUBMITTER: Cleary S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7176833 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature