Prevalence and factors associated with antepartum depression among adolescent women in the assin north district of Ghana: a cross-sectional study.
Hannah Amoquandoh AsanteShadrach Tetteh BoyeteyEbenezer EssawChristopher Amoah NyameBertha ManteLouisa DziwornuPaul OkyerePublished in: BMC women's health (2024)
The results of this study highlight the importance of a multi-pronged strategy for combating antepartum depression in adolescents and improving the overall health and well-being of pregnant adolescents. Considering that adolescence is a transitional period occasioned by several bio-psycho-social challenges, setting up systems to ensure that young girls are motivated and supported to stay in school will enhance their economic prospects and improve their standards of life while providing psycho-social support will benefit their health and general well-being.
Keyphrases
- depressive symptoms
- social support
- mental health
- young adults
- physical activity
- healthcare
- public health
- sleep quality
- risk factors
- health information
- pregnant women
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- type diabetes
- south africa
- health promotion
- metabolic syndrome
- middle aged
- current status
- tertiary care
- adipose tissue
- human health
- skeletal muscle
- cervical cancer screening