Maternal mental health: program and policy implications
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Maternal mental health: program and policy implications.
Despite increasing evidence of the seriousness of maternal depression, the number of individuals affected, and the impact of maternal depression on infant growth and development, maternal mental health has not become a component of the primary health care system in many parts of the world. The impact appears to be greatest in South Asia, possibly among low-income families. Some interventions, s...
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عنوان ژورنال: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0002-9165,1938-3207
DOI: 10.3945/ajcn.2008.26692g