Trajectories and predictors of perinatal depressive symptoms among Kenyan women: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are gaps in understanding longitudinal patterns and predictors of perinatal depressive symptoms in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to explore trajectories of depressive symptoms and associated factors from pregnancy to 9 months post partum among Kenyan women.

Methods

In this prospective cohort study, we analysed data from the PrEP Implementation for Mothers in Antenatal Care (PrIMA) study in which HIV-negative women were enrolled in pregnancy and followed up to 9 months post partum in 20 public sector maternal-child health clinics in western Kenya. Pregnant women were eligible for enrolment if they were not infected with HIV, aged 15 years or older, and were able to provide consent. Eligible participants were screened and enrolled between Jan 15, 2018,

SUBMITTER: Larsen A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9233088 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature