Maternal mental health research in Malawi: Community and healthcare provider perspectives on acceptability and ethicality

Myness Kasanda Ndambo; Martyn Pickersgill; Christopher Bunn; Robert C. Stewart; Eric Umar; Maisha Nyasulu; Andrew M. Mcintosh; Lucinda Manda-Taylor

doi:10.1016/j.ssmmh.2023.100213

Maternal mental health research in Malawi: Community and healthcare provider perspectives on acceptability and ethicality

Myness Kasanda Ndambo, Martyn Pickersgill, Christopher Bunn, Robert C. Stewart, Eric Umar, Maisha Nyasulu, Andrew M. Mcintosh, Lucinda Manda-Taylor

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Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	100213
Journal	SSM - Mental Health
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmmh.2023.100213
Publication status	Published - 24 Apr 2023

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