Prevalence and Associated Factors of Maternal Depression and Anxiety Among African Immigrant Women in Alberta, Canada: Quantitative Cross-sectional Survey Study.
Chinenye Nmanma NwokeOluwagbohunmi A AwosogaSheila W McDonaldGlenda T BonifacioBrenda M Y LeungPublished in: JMIR formative research (2023)
Social support and community belonging initiatives may improve the maternal mental health outcomes of African immigrant women. Given the complexities immigrant women face, more research is needed on a comprehensive approach for public health and preventive strategies regarding maternal mental health after migration, including increasing access to family doctors.
Keyphrases
- pregnancy outcomes
- mental health
- social support
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- public health
- pregnant women
- depressive symptoms
- birth weight
- cervical cancer screening
- healthcare
- breast cancer risk
- risk factors
- mental illness
- insulin resistance
- metabolic syndrome
- type diabetes
- high resolution
- quality improvement
- skeletal muscle