Publications by authors named "Sundaram Vijayalakshmi"
Background: Women with mental illness (WMI) experience considerable disparities in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) when compared to the general population. Due to their restricted access to SRH services, they have unmet contraceptive needs, a greater prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and sexual dysfunction. The study aimed to explore the SRH issues of WMI in a tertiary care psychiatric outpatient clinic in Bengaluru, India.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Women with mental illness (WMI) are more likely to experience unreported sexual and reproductive health (SRH) problems. Mixed-method research studies with the strengths of quantitative and qualitative approaches provide deeper insight into SRH issues of WMI.
Methods: A sequential explanatory mixed-method design was used to understand better the SRH problems of WMI attending tertiary care psychiatry hospital.
Objectives: Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is a vital concern among women with mental illness (WMI) due to the increased risk for unplanned pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and poor obstetric outcomes. Objective of the study was to explore the current use of family planning (FP) methods, symptoms of STIs and sexual dysfunction among WMI.
Materials And Methods: This descriptive study involved 404 WMI of reproductive age (18-49 years) attending tertiary care psychiatric outpatient clinics in India.
Background: Postpartum depression is a significant public health issue. It is important to understand new mothers' awareness on depression during the postpartum period.
Aim: This study was aimed to understand the postpartum depression literacy of postpartum women.