Stigma and utilization of treatment for adolescent perinatal depression in Ibadan Nigeria.

Lola KolaIan M BennettAmritha BhatOlatunde O AyindeBibilola D OladejiDolapo AbionaJibril AbdumalikNeda FareghPamela Y CollinsOye Gureje

Published in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2020)

Participants identified unsupportive and stigmatizing clinic environments towards pregnant and parenting adolescents as significant barriers to accessing available care. Interventions to reduce stigma among healthcare providers may improve services for this vulnerable population.

Keyphrases

healthcare
mental health
young adults
mental illness
physical activity
hiv aids
primary care
pregnant women
social support
depressive symptoms
palliative care
affordable care act
sleep quality
health information