Mental Health Problems during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period: A Multicenter Knowledge Assessment Survey among Healthcare Providers.

Malitha Patabendige Sanka Rajesh Athulathmudali S K Chandrasinghe

Published in: Journal of pregnancy (2020)

Despite good overall awareness and knowledge, application into practice with the utilization of validated assessments is poor. This may probably explain why Sri Lanka has a high prevalence of postpartum depression suggesting urgent attention.

Keyphrases

healthcare
mental health
cross sectional
primary care
depressive symptoms
mental illness
working memory
sleep quality
clinical trial
double blind