Healthy Options: study protocol and baseline characteristics for a cluster randomized controlled trial of group psychotherapy for perinatal women living with HIV and depression in Tanzania

• Main Authors: Mary C. Smith Fawzi (Author), Hellen Siril (Author), Elysia Larson (Author), Zenaice Aloyce (Author), Ricardo Araya (Author), Anna Kaale (Author), Janeth Kamala (Author), Muhummed Nadeem Kasmani (Author), Amina Komba (Author), Anna Minja (Author), Angelina Mwimba (Author), Fileuka Ngakongwa (Author), Magreat Somba (Author), Christopher R. Sudfeld (Author), Sylvia F. Kaaya (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Perinatal women accessing prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) services are at an increased risk of depression; however, in Tanzania there is limited access to services provided by mental health professionals. This paper presents a protocol and baseline chara...