Tools for screening maternal mental health conditions in primary care settings in sub-Saharan Africa: systematic review

• Main Authors: Leveana Gyimah (Author), Irene Akua Agyepong (Author), David Owiredu (Author), Elizabeth Awini (Author), Linda Lucy Yevoo (Author), Mary Eyram Ashinyo (Author), Sorre Grace Emmanuelle Victoire Aye (Author), Shazra Abbas (Author), Anna Cronin de Chavez (Author), Tolib Mirzoev (Author), Anthony Danso-Appiah (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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IntroductionIn sub-Saharan Africa, pregnant and postpartum women with mental health problems are often missed in healthcare systems. To address this, a practical and simple screening tool for maternal mental health should be available to primary healthcare workers. An important step toward having su...