Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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Burger, M; Einspieler, C; Unger, M; Niehaus, D.
Prioritising maternal mental health and infant neurodevelopment research in Africa - A call for action amidst the backdrop of the COVID‑19 pandemic.
S Afr J Psychiatr. 2022; 28:1716
Doi: 10.4102/sajpsychiatry.v28i0.1716
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- Perinatal mental health is a major neglected public health concern in Africa. As a result of the pressures of communicable diseases and malnutrition, mental health services in Africa have always been poorly resourced. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused a spiralling global pandemic; the collateral effects of COVID-19 may even cause greater inequalities in maternal mental health services in Africa. The first objective of this article is to provide a brief overview on the importance of the first 1000 days of life and the impact of maternal mental health disorders on nurturing care and the neurodevelopment of infants. The second objective is to advocate prioritising research on the impact of COVID-19 on maternal mental health and infant neurodevelopment in Africa.