Maternal Common Mental Disorder as Predictors of Stunting among Children Aged 6-59 Months in Western Ethiopia: A Case-Control Study.

Shimelis Girma Teshale Fikadu GebaboEba Abdisa

Published in: International journal of pediatrics (2019)

The study indicated that maternal common mental disorder was significantly associated with stunting. Therefore, emphasis should be given in preventing, managing, and maintaining maternal mental health in order to prevent stunting.

Keyphrases

mental health
birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
mental illness
gestational age
body mass index