Project Title

Examining the impact of maternal perinatal depression on child health outcomes and the role of Innovative Partnership for Universal and Sustainable Healthcare (i-PUSH) intervention: a cluster randomised controlled trial study (i-PUSH-RCT)

EDCTP Project Call

Career Development Fellowship (CDF)

Project Objectives

The overarching aim is to investigate the effect of maternal perinatal depression on child health, developmental and nutritional outcomes and whether the i-PUSH intervention modifies perinatal depression and its effect on child health, development and nutrition.

Study Design

RCT

Project Summary

The proposed study supports Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3–‘ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages’. It is particularly important to achieve SGD goals related to maternal and child health (SGDs 3.1 and 3.2) and reducing premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and wellbeing (SDG 3.4).

Host Organisation

Sites

Current Organisation

APHRC

Current Job Title

Associate Research Scientist

Biography