The Impact of Maternal Depression and Parent-Child Interactions on Risk of Parasitic Infections in Early Childhood: A Prospective Cohort in Benin.
Amanda GarrisonJoanna MaselkoMarie-Josèphe Saurel-CubizollesDavid CourtinRoméo ZoumenouMichael J BoivinAchille MassougbodjiAndré GarciaMaroufou Jules AlaoMichel CotSuzanne MamanFlorence Bodeau-LivinecPublished in: Maternal and child health journal (2021)
Maternal depressive symptoms are associated with poor parent-child interactions, particularly acceptance of behavior, involvement with children, and variety of interactions, but these exposures do not independently impact risk of parasitic infection in children.