Psychological distress and associated factors among a sample of pregnant women in South Africa
SOURCE: Journal of Psychology in Africa
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2011
TITLE AUTHOR(S): K.Peltzer, E.Shikwane, G.Matseke
KEYWORDS: ANTENATAL CARE, ANXIETY, HIV/AIDS, MPUMALANGA PROVINCE, PREGNANCY, SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR, WOMEN
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 7011
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/3616
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/3616
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2011
TITLE AUTHOR(S): K.Peltzer, E.Shikwane, G.Matseke
KEYWORDS: ANTENATAL CARE, ANXIETY, HIV/AIDS, MPUMALANGA PROVINCE, PREGNANCY, SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR, WOMEN
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 7011
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/3616
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/3616
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Abstract
We sought to identify the prevalence of psychological distress and associated factors among pregnant women who were patients at antenatal primary care clinics in a South Africa district. A cross-sectional study using systematic sampling was conducted among 1497 pregnant women (age range=18 to 47 years; mean age=26.6 years, SD=6.1; Black African=98%), with a mean gestational age of 6.5 months (SD=1.6). They completed the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale, a measure of psychological distress. Results showed high rates of severe psychological distress (26.5%). Increased distress was in multivariate analysis associated with having had an STI (other than HIV), being unhappy about current pregnancy, and HIV positive. Identification of pregnant women with psychological distress in public health clinics is crucial for effective and appropriate targeted interventions.-
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