Postnatal depression and infant growth and development in low income countries: a cohort study from Goa, India
Postnatal depression and infant growth and development in low income countries: a cohort study from Goa, India
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DOI:
10.1136/adc.88.1.34
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发表时间:
2003-01-01
影响因子:
5.2
通讯作者:
Rodrigues, M
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作者:
Patel, V;DeSouza, N;Rodrigues, M
Background: Postnatal depression is a recognised cause of delayed cognitive development in infants in developed countries. Being underweight is common in South Asia.Aims: To determine whether postnatal depression contributes to poor growth and development outcomes in Goa, India.Methods: Cohort study for growth outcomes with nested case-control study for developmental outcomes. A total of 171 babies were weighed and measured at 6-8 weeks following birth. The following measures were used: Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale for maternal mood, and sociodemographic and infant health variables. Outcome measures were: weight (