18.12.2024
Feasibility and acceptability of the Problem Management for Moms programme for improving maternal mental health in Zambia: an open-label trial
Mothers with young children in Zambia often have little access to mental health support due to staff shortages and lack of resources. Photo: AdobeStock/Swiss TPH)

Swiss TPH "A study by the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) and partners has shown that a new, locally adapted mental health intervention for women with young children in Zambia led to a 50% reduction in mental health symptoms. The intervention also empowered the women, resulting in a positive impact on the relationship with their children and their economic situation. The findings, published yesterday in The Lancet Psychiatry, represent an important step towards improving maternal mental health in sub-Saharan Africa, where evidence-based interventions, particularly for young mothers, are limited."