Journal article

Prevalence and risk factors for symptoms of common mental disorders in early and late pregnancy in Vietnamese women: A prospective population-based study

Jane Fisher, Tuan Tran, Thach Duc Tran, Terry Dwyer, Trang Nguyen, Gerard J Casey, Julie Anne Simpson, Sarah Hanieh, Beverley-Ann Biggs

Journal of Affective Disorders | Elsevier | Published : 2013

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Little is known about the prevalence of and risk factors for common mental disorders (CMD) in pregnant women in low-income countries. The aim of this study was to establish the prevalence of and psychosocial risk factors for clinically significant symptoms of CMD in early and late pregnancy in women in rural Viet Nam. METHODS: A population-based sample of women was surveyed in early and late pregnancy. CMD were assessed by the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale-Viet Nam Validation and psychosocial risks by study-specific structured interviews. RESULTS: In total 497/523 (97%) eligible women were recruited and 419 (84%) provided complete data. Prevalence of CMD only in early ..

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