Maternal mental health of adolescent mothers: a cross-sectional mixed-method study protocol to determine cultural and social factors and mental health needs in Lilongwe, Malawi.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Adolescence marks a transition of life from childhood to adulthood. Becoming a mother during adolescence presents unique challenges that have a significant mental and physical burden and may increase the likelihood of developing common mental disorders (CMDs). Untreated CMDs have serious effects on both the mother and her child. Culture constitutes an important context for most experiences, and affects how individuals seek help. However, there is limited research that has investigated how culture and social factors influence the adolescent mother's mental health during the postpartum period in Malawi.

Methods/design

A cross-sectional sequential mixed methods design will be carried out in four phases. Phase one will include the preparatory phase and scoping revie

SUBMITTER: Tembo CP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9109123 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature