Depression among pregnant teenagers receiving antenatal care from primary healthcare facilities in Mbarara city, Southwestern Uganda

Abstract Background Depression is a serious mental health condition whose risk is highest among women during pregnancy. The risk is high among pregnant teenagers due to intertwined developmental, hormone-mediated physical and psychosocial changes of pregnancy, with significant negative impacts on th...

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Published in:	BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Main Authors:	Moses Muwanguzi, Sarah Oworinawe, Derrick Mwahuzi, Pavey Lila, Scholastic Ashaba
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-05-01
Subjects:	Depression Pregnant teenagers Resilience Alcohol use Food insecurity Social support
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07709-7

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