Rural-urban differences in the mental health of perinatal women: a UK-based cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Samuel Ginja (Author), Katherine Jackson (Author), James J. Newham (Author), Emily J. Henderson (Author), Debbie Smart (Author), Raghu Lingam (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background International data suggest that living in a rural area is associated with an increased risk of perinatal mental illness. This study tested the association between rurality and risk for two mental illnesses prevalent in perinatal women - depression and anxiety. Methods Using a cro...