Study 1) Influence of postpartum depression on child growth: A cohort study | AND | Study 2) Intimate Partner Violence among Pregnant Women and Exclusive Breastfeeding: A Cohort Study

Start date: 3 February, 2017 End date: 29 June, 2017 Project type: Master's Thesis (prior to 2018) Project code: A30266 Countries: Tanzania Grant recipient: Frederikke Kjerulff Madsen and Christina Elise Holm-Larsen Total grant: 113,600 DKK

Description

Abstract for study 1: Influence of postpartum depression on child growth: A cohort study:
 

To assess the impact of postpartum depression on child growth in a Tanzanian birth cohort.

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Abstract for study 2: Intimate Partner Violence among Pregnant Women and Exclusive Breastfeeding: A Cohort Study:

To measure whether exposure to Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is associated with premature termination of Exclusive Breastfeeding (EB).