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Adversities and mental health needs of pregnant adolescents in Kenya: identifying interpersonal, practical, and cultural barriers to care.

Judith OsokPius KigamwaKeng-Yen HuangNancy GroteManasi Kumar
Published in: BMC women's health (2018)
Findings have implications for service planning, including developing more integrated mental health services for pregnant adolescents. Additionally, we felt a need for developing reproductive education and information dissemination strategies to improve community members' knowledge of pregnant adolescent mental health issues.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • healthcare
  • young adults
  • pregnant women
  • mental illness
  • physical activity
  • quality improvement
  • palliative care
  • health information
  • childhood cancer