Maternal mental health in Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic: a neglected global health issue

• 발행기관: 한국역학회
• 저자명: Kobi V. Ajayi Elizabeth Wachira Obasanjo Afolabi Bolarinwa Beulah D. Suleman
• 간행물 정보: 『Epidemiology and Health』43, 1~6쪽, 전체 6쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 면역학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2021.01.01

영문 초록

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has profoundly impacted mental health and well-being around the globe. Public health measures to control the virus’s rapid spread, such as physical distancing, social isolation, lockdown, restricted movements, and quarantine, caused fear and panic in the general population. Although pandemic-related stressors have been reported, changes that occur during the perinatal period compounded by those made to obstetric care guidelines may put pregnant and postpartum mothers at an increased risk of poor mental health. While an abundance of research has examined the impact of the pandemic on maternal mental health in developed nations such as Europe and America, very few studies have done so in the African continent. Considering that Africa has prominently weak health systems, poor mental health policies and infrastructure, high poverty rates, and unreliable maternal care, the pandemic is expected to have dire consequences on maternal mental health in the region. As such, multipronged mental health interventions and strategies that consider the heterogeneity within and between African regions must be developed. Doing so will close existing and widening global health disparities to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

목차

INTRODUCTION

GLOBAL EVIDENCE OF MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH IN COVID-19

MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH IN AFRICA PRE-COVID-19

MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH IN AFRICA DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

IMPLICATIONS FOR MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH POLICY AND PRACTICE IN AFRICA

CONCLUSION

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

FUNDING

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

AUTHOR CONTRIBUTIONS

ORCID

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키워드

Coronavirus Postpartum period Pregnancy Mental health Africa