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Domestic and intimate partner violence among pregnant women in a low resource setting in South Africa: a facility-based, mixed methods study

Author: Field, Sally ; Onah, Michael ; van Heyningen, Thandi ; Honikman, Simone Date: 04 Jul 2018 Background Rates of violence against women are reported to be highest in Africa compared to other continents. We aimed to determine associations between mental illness, demographic, psychosocial and economic factors with ... Read more
Perinatal Mental Health project

Author: Honikman, Simone ; Baron, Emily ; Field, Sally ; Meintjies, Ingrid ; van Heyningen, Thandi Date: 29 Sep 2014 The Perinatal Mental Health Project (PMHP) addresses mental illness among pregnant and postnatal women and girls. The aim of PMHP is to ensure all women in South Africa have access to mental health care during and after pregnancy, as a routine ... Read more
Perinatal suicidal ideation and behaviour: psychiatry and adversity

Author: Onah, Michael Nnachebe ; Field, Sally ; Bantjes, Jason ; Honikman, Simone Date: 2016 Pregnant women are at increased risk for suicidal ideation and behaviours (SIB) compared to the general population. To date, studies have focused on the psychiatric correlates of SIB with lesser attention given to the associated contextual ... Read more
Predictors of alcohol and other drug use among pregnant women in a peri-urban South African setting

Author: Onah, Michael N ; Field, Sally ; van Heyningen, Thandi ; Honikman, Simone Date: 04 May 2016 Background: Alcohol and other drugs (AOD) use among pregnant women have been associated with adverse health outcomes for mother and child, during and after pregnancy. Factors associated with AOD use among women include age, poverty, unemployment, ... Read more c b
Stepped care for maternal mental health: a case study of the perinatal mental health project in South Africa

Author: Honikman, Simone ; van Heyningen, Thandi ; Field, Sally ; Baron, Emily ; Tomlinson, Mark Date: 2012 Common mental disorders such as anxiety and depression are the third leading causes of disease burden globally for women between 14 and 44 years of age [1]. By 2030, these are expected to rise to first place, ranked above heart disease and ... Read more c b
Validation of a brief mental health screening tool for pregnant women in a low socio-economic setting

Author: Abrahams, Zulfa ; Schneider, Marguerite ; Field, Sally ; Honikman, Simone Date: 09 Dec 2019 Abstract Background In South Africa, the prevalence of symptoms of common mental disorders (CMD), i.e. depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts are high. This study aimed to use a cognitive ... Read more