Probable perinatal depression and social support among women enrolled in Malawi's Option B+ Program: A longitudinal analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malawi's PMTCT Option B+ program has expanded the reach of ART services among pregnant and breastfeeding women, but retention in lifelong HIV care remains challenging. Given that depression can undermine retention, it is important to understand how depression changes over the perinatal period, varies across treatment and retention groups, and could be buffered by social support.

Methods

Data are from an observational study conducted among women enrolled in Malawi's PMTCT Option B+ program. We used multilevel generalized linear models to estimate the odds of probable depression by time, treatment and retention group, and social support. Probable depression was assessed with the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and Patient Health Questionnaire-9.

Results

SUBMITTER: Bhushan NL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9681029 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature