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Validity and utility of instruments for screening of depression in women attending antenatal clinics in Blantyre district in Malawi

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 60 , issue 4 , 2018 , pages: 114–120

DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2018.1432136

Author(s): G Chorwe-Sungani Kamuzu College of Nursing, University of Malawi, Malawi , J Chipps Kamuzu College of Nursing, University of Malawi, Malawi

Keywords: Antenatal , depression , screening instrument , utility , validity

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Abstract

Introduction: Screening instruments should be brief, valid and easy to use if they are to be useful in a busy antenatal clinic in low-resource settings. A short instrument can be used in a busy antenatal clinic in combination with a more detailed instrument once referred. This study aimed at assessing the validity of a range of depression screening instruments and to test the utility of combining these instruments for use in antenatal clinics in Blantyre district, Malawi.

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