The prevalence and clinical presentation of antenatal depression in rural South Africa

Rochat, Tamsen; Tomlinson, Mark; Bärnighausen, Till; Newell, Marie‐Louise; Stein, Alan

doi:10.1016/j.jad.2011.08.011

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“…The coding and scoring of the depression data has OPEN ACCESS been described [11] resulting in a dichotomous 0/1 score depending on symptom presence/absence, severity and duration. An overall depression (0/1) outcome was determined using the DSM diagnostic criteria to evaluate symptoms by participant.…”

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“…Women were invited to complete an in-depth assessment interview which took place 3 to 4 weeks after baseline, which is described in detail elsewhere [11]. To be eligible, women were required to be attending routine antenatal care, at least 16 years of age, in the second half of pregnancy, and living in the study area.…”

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“…A detailed description of the depression assessment method and scoring, and the process of translation and cultural validation has been published [11]. A mixed-method approach was used with qualitative data recorded for each symptom, including suicide ideation, in order to examine personal and cultural experiences of depressive symptoms.…”

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“…In that study researchers found a significant association between probable depression and suicide ideation with risk factors including: being single and without support, being HIVpositive, having an unplanned pregnancy and a past history of depression. The link between antenatal depression and suicide ideation is important since in many Southern African settings the burden of antenatal depression is between 30% -47% [8][9][10][11] and risks are compounded by multiple factors including: HIV, with up to 43% of pregnant women in the worst affected areas testing HIV-positive [12], high rates of unplanned pregnancies [13] and intimate partner violence [14,15]. Suicide ideation among pregnant women in LMICs represents an important global mental health concern, in particular in HIV epidemic settings.…”

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Suicide ideation, depression and HIV among pregnant women in rural South Africa

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Tomlinson³

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Background: Despite public perception to the contrary, pregnancy does not offer a protective effect for suicide ideation. In low and middle income countries (LMIC) multiple concurrent risk factors including unplanned pregnancies, testing for HIV, intimate partner violence and depression may increase suicide risk among pregnant women. We examine suicide ideation among women attending routine antenatal care in rural South Africa. Method: A consecutive series of 109 women in the second half of pregnancy were enrolled in a cross-sectional study at a large primary health care facility in a rural area of KwaZulu-Natal with high HIV prevalence. Using a mixed-methods approach, women were assessed using the

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Suicide ideation, depression and HIV among pregnant women in rural South Africa

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Tomlinson³

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“…Studies documenting the prevalence of diagnosed antenatal and postnatal depression in SA have shown rates of 47% [18] and 34%, [19] respectively. Despite this, primary healthcare providers are not trained to detect mental illness, [20] and their working environment does not provide the resources or support structures that they need in order to offer the appropriate care.…”

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Abuse in South African maternity settings is a disgrace: Potential solutions to the problem

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A South African Study on Caregiver Perceptions of a Parent–infant Intervention Implemented to Foster Secure Attachment

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2014

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Community-based interventions that support the parent-infant dyad present an ideal opportunity to help foster secure attachment relationships. This study set out to investigate a parent-infant intervention that was implemented in a peri-urban township in South Africa. The aim of the research was to understand caregivers' experience of this intervention and shed light on why some caregivers make optimal use of this intervention whereas others do not. Data for this study were collected by holding a focus group with 11 caregivers, who were selected using purposive sampling. The discussion that took place in the group was video-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Thematic content analysis of this data indicates that caregivers are very receptive to the intervention, which they see in the role of "grandmother." Yet, their socially and economically weak position hinders them from making full use of the intervention. Ideally, they want professionals to reach out to them. This research highlights how important it is for early parent-infant interventions to move beyond the consulting room and to meet caregivers on their terms.

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The prevalence and clinical presentation of antenatal depression in rural South Africa

Cited by 152 publications

References 62 publications

Suicide ideation, depression and HIV among pregnant women in rural South Africa

Suicide ideation, depression and HIV among pregnant women in rural South Africa

Abuse in South African maternity settings is a disgrace: Potential solutions to the problem

A South African Study on Caregiver Perceptions of a Parent–infant Intervention Implemented to Foster Secure Attachment

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