McNab, Shanon, Fisher, Jane, Honikman, Simone, Muvhu, Linos, Levine, Rebecca, Chorwe-Sungani, Genesis, Bar-Zeev, Sarah, Hailegebriel, Tedbabe Degefie, Yusuf, Ifeyinwa, Chowdhary, Neerja et al (show 7 more authors)
(2022)
Comment: silent burden no more: a global call to action to prioritize perinatal mental health.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH, 22 (1).
308-.
Abstract
Common perinatal mental disorders are the most frequent complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period, and the prevalence among women in low- and middle-income countries is the highest at nearly 20%. Women are the cornerstone of a healthy and prosperous society and until their mental health is taken as seriously as their physical wellbeing, we will not improve maternal mortality, morbidity and the ability of women to thrive. On the heels of several international efforts to put perinatal mental health on the global agenda, we propose seven urgent actions that the international community, governments, health systems, academia, civil society, and individuals should take to ensure that women everywhere have access to high-quality, respectful care for both their physical and mental wellbeing. Addressing perinatal mental health promotion, prevention, early intervention and treatment of common perinatal mental disorders must be a global priority.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Perinatal mental health, Common perinatal mental disorders, Call to action, Women's health, Child health, Low-and-middle-income countries, Policy, Social determinants of health |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Population Health |
| Depositing User: | Symplectic Admin |
| Date Deposited: | 22 Apr 2022 15:25 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Jan 2023 21:04 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s12884-022-04645-8 |
| Open Access URL: | https://bmcpregnancychildbirth.biomedcentral.com/a... |
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| URI: | https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3153639 |
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