Epidemiol Serv Saude
November 2024
Objective: To compare child health booklet (CHB) use and filling out among mothers who were or were not Bolsa Família Program (BFP) beneficiaries.
Methods: Cross-sectional study with mothers of children <6years attending health centers in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, between January-February/2023. The CHB was evaluated regarding its use (having a CHB, having it in hand, and having read it) and filling out (growth curves, development monitoring forms, and vaccination completeness).
Depression is a major global health concern especially among mothers of young children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). While various risk and protective factors have been well-established, the role of fathers in potentially mitigating maternal depression remains understudied. This study aimed to investigate the association between father involvement and maternal depressive symptoms in rural Western Kenya.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Postpartum depression affects 13% of women after childbirth in the United States. Mothers who experience depression are less likely to breastfeed than those who do not experience depression. On the other hand, breastfeeding may have a positive effect on maternal mental health.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJAMA Netw Open
December 2022
Importance: Approximately 1 in 4 women experience intimate partner violence (IPV) or nonpartner sexual violence during their lifetime. Mothers exposed to IPV are more likely to experience depressive symptoms and to discipline their children harshly, which may affect their children's socioemotional development; however, there is limited evidence on these outcomes.
Objective: To examine the association between IPV, maternal depressive symptoms, harsh child discipline, and child stimulation with child socioemotional development.
Objective: To analyze child development in different social groups.
Method: A cross-sectional study with children under 3 years old enrolled in basic health units of a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Child development was verified by the Ministry of Health's Development Monitoring Form.