Maternal depression in rural Pakistan: the protective associations with cultural postpartum practices

• Main Authors: Katherine LeMasters (Author), Nafeesa Andrabi (Author), Lauren Zalla (Author), Ashley Hagaman (Author), Esther O. Chung (Author), John A. Gallis (Author), Elizabeth L. Turner (Author), Sonia Bhalotra (Author), Siham Sikander (Author), Joanna Maselko (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Traditional postpartum practices are intended to provide care to mothers, but there is mixed evidence concerning their impact on postpartum depression (PPD). It remains unknown if there is a unique impact of postpartum practices on PPD separately from other types of social suppor...