Integration of Mental Health- Nutrition Counselling for Perinatal Women in Primary Care

Authors

  • Beatrice Madeghe University of Nairobi
  • Wambui Kogi-Makau University of Nairobi
  • Sophia Ngala University of Nairobi
  • Manasi Kumar University of Nairobi

Abstract

Key Messages

  • Screening for maternal depression to be a component of service delivery during Antenatal Health Care visits and development of low- intensity mental health intervention by the Ministry of Health (MoH)
  • Nutritional-enhanced mental health counselling guidelines and materials for mental nutrition counselling should be developed by MOH.
  • Good nutrition for mental health and patients' awareness to be promoted by sensitized/rained Nutritionists in all health facilities.
  • Specific simple nutrition messages on leaflet/phones to be distributed (to all health facilities) to women living with maternal depression to enhance awareness

Author Biographies

Beatrice Madeghe, University of Nairobi

Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology

Wambui Kogi-Makau, University of Nairobi

Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology

Sophia Ngala, University of Nairobi

Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology

Manasi Kumar, University of Nairobi

Department of Psychiatry

Volume 2 number Cover image

Downloads

Published

31-01-2021

How to Cite

Madeghe, B., Kogi-Makau, W., Ngala, S., & Kumar, M. (2021). Integration of Mental Health- Nutrition Counselling for Perinatal Women in Primary Care. Kenya Policy Briefs, 2(1), 51–52. Retrieved from https://academia-ke.org/journal/index.php/kpb/article/view/26

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2021): Kenya Policy Briefs

Section

Series 2 - Social Pillar