Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common and severe maternal mental health issue with devastating effects on the mother and her family1. Diagnosed in the first few weeks after childbirth, PPD can last up to four years and is characterized by symptoms like mood and sleep instability, tiredness, and thoughts of self-harm3. Consequently, PPD adversely affects…
AN OVERVIEW OF MATERNAL MORTALITY IN NIGERIA
Maternal mortality is a serious global health issue that is more prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, contributing to about 70% of deaths in 2020, which is indicative of the gaps between the affluent and the non-affluent and unequal access to good health care (World Health Organization, 2023). Many countries…