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. 2023 May 23:381:e073343.
doi: 10.1136/bmj-2022-073343.

Integrating perinatal mental healthcare into maternal and perinatal services in low and middle income countries

Gergana Manolova  1 , Ahmed Waqas  2 , Neerja Chowdhary  1 , Tatiana Taylor Salisbury  3 , Tarun Dua  4
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Integrating perinatal mental healthcare into maternal and perinatal services in low and middle income countries

Gergana Manolova et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Gergana Manolova and colleagues argue for a comprehensive approach to the challenge of treating perinatal mental health conditions in maternal, neonatal, and child health services

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: We have read and understood BMJ policy on declaration of interests and have the following interests to declare: No interests to declare.

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Pillars for integration of perinatal mental health
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