Marilyn N. Ahun
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View article: Qualitative evaluation of the perceived impacts of a task-sharing mental health intervention
Qualitative evaluation of the perceived impacts of a task-sharing mental health intervention Open
Background Mental health is a global public good essential for human development. Yet there exist vast inequities in the distribution of and access to mental health resources within and between countries. To address these inequities, a non…
View article: Effect of combining lower- and higher-value monthly cash transfers with nutrition-sensitive agriculture, male engagement, and psychosocial intervention on maternal depressive symptoms in rural Malawi: a secondary analysis of a cluster-randomised controlled trial
Effect of combining lower- and higher-value monthly cash transfers with nutrition-sensitive agriculture, male engagement, and psychosocial intervention on maternal depressive symptoms in rural Malawi: a secondary analysis of a cluster-randomised controlled trial Open
Maternal depression affects one in five women in Malawi. Integrated interventions simultaneously addressing multiple risks are a promising strategy to improve mental health. This study evaluated the impact of a nutrition-sensitive social b…
View article: Overcoming the streetlight effect: Qualitative examination of community experts’ perceptions of foundations of learning and development (FOLD) skills
Overcoming the streetlight effect: Qualitative examination of community experts’ perceptions of foundations of learning and development (FOLD) skills Open
Developmental science has a long history of studying skills that children need to thrive. However, there has been a primary focus on academic skills, with little attention to the breadth and diversity of other skills that young children ne…
View article: Caregiver mental health and school-aged children’s academic and socioemotional outcomes: Examining associations and mediators in Northern Ghana
Caregiver mental health and school-aged children’s academic and socioemotional outcomes: Examining associations and mediators in Northern Ghana Open
While there is a strong link between caregiver mental health, caregiver engagement, and child development, limited research has examined the underlying mechanisms of these associations in Africa. We examined the mediating role of dimension…
View article: Parental Postpartum Depression and Children’s Socioemotional Development: The Role of Socioeconomic Inequality
Parental Postpartum Depression and Children’s Socioemotional Development: The Role of Socioeconomic Inequality Open
PPD in both parents increases the risk of mental health problems in children, with a greater effect in low SES families.
View article: The interplay of maternal and paternal postpartum depressive symptoms with children's internalizing and externalizing symptoms from childhood to adolescence: does socioeconomic status matter? A longitudinal cohort study
The interplay of maternal and paternal postpartum depressive symptoms with children's internalizing and externalizing symptoms from childhood to adolescence: does socioeconomic status matter? A longitudinal cohort study Open
Background Maternal postpartum depression is an important risk factor for internalizing and externalizing problems in children. The role of concurrent paternal depression remains unclear, especially by socioeconomic status. This study exam…
View article: Childhood and Adolescent Depression Symptoms and Young Adult Mental Health and Psychosocial Outcomes
Childhood and Adolescent Depression Symptoms and Young Adult Mental Health and Psychosocial Outcomes Open
Importance Depression is a leading cause of disability. The timing and persistence of depression may be differentially associated with long-term mental health and psychosocial outcomes. Objective To examine if depression symptoms during ea…
View article: Understanding modifiable caregiver factors contributing to child development among young children in rural Malawi
Understanding modifiable caregiver factors contributing to child development among young children in rural Malawi Open
This study examined modifiable caregiver factors influencing child development in Malawi using baseline data from 1,021 mothers and their children <2 years of age participating in a cluster‐randomized controlled trial implemented in rural …
View article: A qualitative study of maternal and paternal parenting knowledge and practices in rural Mozambique
A qualitative study of maternal and paternal parenting knowledge and practices in rural Mozambique Open
View article: A meta‐analytic review of the implementation characteristics in parenting interventions to promote early child development
A meta‐analytic review of the implementation characteristics in parenting interventions to promote early child development Open
This review summarizes the implementation characteristics of parenting interventions to promote early child development (ECD) outcomes from birth to 3 years. We included 134 articles representing 123 parenting trials (PROSPERO record CRD42…
View article: Fathers’ mental health and coping strategies: a qualitative study in Mwanza, Tanzania
Fathers’ mental health and coping strategies: a qualitative study in Mwanza, Tanzania Open
Objectives To investigate the nature of paternal mental health problems, their causes and the coping strategies used by fathers of young children under the age of 2 years. Design and setting We conducted in-depth interviews with fathers, m…
View article: Impact evaluation of a maternal and child cash transfer intervention, integrated with nutrition, early childhood development, and agriculture messaging (MAZIKO-IE): a study protocol for a cluster-randomised controlled trial
Impact evaluation of a maternal and child cash transfer intervention, integrated with nutrition, early childhood development, and agriculture messaging (MAZIKO-IE): a study protocol for a cluster-randomised controlled trial Open
View article: Formative research to inform the future design of a multicomponent fatherhood intervention to improve early child development in Mwanza, Tanzania
Formative research to inform the future design of a multicomponent fatherhood intervention to improve early child development in Mwanza, Tanzania Open
View article: P17-007-23 Understanding Modifiable Caregiver Factors Contributing to Child Development Among Young Children in Rural Malawi
P17-007-23 Understanding Modifiable Caregiver Factors Contributing to Child Development Among Young Children in Rural Malawi Open
View article: Implementation of UNICEF and WHO's care for child development package: Lessons from a global review and key informant interviews
Implementation of UNICEF and WHO's care for child development package: Lessons from a global review and key informant interviews Open
Introduction In the last decade, there has been increased global policy and program momentum to promote early childhood development. The Care for Child Development (CCD) package, developed by UNICEF and the WHO, is a key tool responding to…
View article: Issue Information
Issue Information Open
The Infant Mental Health Journal publishes peer-reviewed research articles, critical literature reviews, rigorous program evaluations, theoretical/conceptual papers and brief reports (clinical case studies and novel pilot studies) that foc…
View article: An Analysis of Behaviour Change Techniques used in the Care for Child Development Parenting Program
An Analysis of Behaviour Change Techniques used in the Care for Child Development Parenting Program Open
Care for Child Development (CCD) is one of several parenting programs implemented in low- and middle-income countries to improve child cognitive development outcomes by increasing responsive stimulation practices in caregivers of young chi…
View article: Childhood factors associated with suicidal ideation among South African youth: A 28-year longitudinal study of the Birth to Twenty Plus cohort
Childhood factors associated with suicidal ideation among South African youth: A 28-year longitudinal study of the Birth to Twenty Plus cohort Open
Background Although early life factors are associated with increased suicide risk in youth, there is a dearth of research on these associations for individuals growing up in disadvantaged socioeconomic contexts, particularly in low- and mi…
View article: Childhood factors associated with suicidal ideation among South African youth: A 28-year longitudinal study of the Birth to Twenty Plus cohort
Childhood factors associated with suicidal ideation among South African youth: A 28-year longitudinal study of the Birth to Twenty Plus cohort Open
Background Although early life factors are associated with increased suicide risk in youth, there is a dearth of research on these associations for individuals growing up in disadvantaged socioeconomic contexts, particularly in low- and mi…
View article: The Long-Term Health and Human Capital Consequences of Adverse Childhood Experiences in the Birth to Thirty Cohort: Single, Cumulative, and Clustered Adversity
The Long-Term Health and Human Capital Consequences of Adverse Childhood Experiences in the Birth to Thirty Cohort: Single, Cumulative, and Clustered Adversity Open
Human capital—that is the cumulative abilities, education, social skills, and mental and physical health one possesses—is increasingly recognized as key to the reduction of inequality in societies. Adverse childhood experiences have been l…
View article: Effects of COVID-19 on child health services utilization and delivery in rural Mozambique: a qualitative study
Effects of COVID-19 on child health services utilization and delivery in rural Mozambique: a qualitative study Open
Little is known about the COVID-19 pandemic-related disruptions in health services and the resilience of the health system response in rural low-resource settings. We conducted a phenomenological qualitative study (October–November 2020) t…
View article: A pilot to promote early child development within health systems in Mozambique: a qualitative evaluation
A pilot to promote early child development within health systems in Mozambique: a qualitative evaluation Open
Health systems offer unique opportunities for integrating services to promote early child development (ECD). However, there is limited knowledge about the implementation experiences of using health services to target nurturing care and ECD…
View article: Maternal and paternal perspectives on parenting stress in rural Tanzania: A qualitative study
Maternal and paternal perspectives on parenting stress in rural Tanzania: A qualitative study Open
View article: Analysis of Maternal Postnatal Depression, Socioeconomic Factors, and Offspring Internalizing Symptoms in a Longitudinal Cohort in South Africa
Analysis of Maternal Postnatal Depression, Socioeconomic Factors, and Offspring Internalizing Symptoms in a Longitudinal Cohort in South Africa Open
This study found that postnatal depression was associated with higher odds of persistently increased internalizing symptoms among offspring from adolescence to adulthood in a middle-income country, with variation by socioeconomic adversity…
View article: Revisiting trajectories of BMI in youth: An in‐depth analysis of differences between BMI and other adiposity measures
Revisiting trajectories of BMI in youth: An in‐depth analysis of differences between BMI and other adiposity measures Open
Objective Body mass index (BMI) is used to identify trajectories of adiposity in youth, but it does not distinguish fat‐ from fat‐free‐mass. There are other inexpensive measures of adiposity which might better capture fat‐mass in youth The…
View article: Adolescent Mental Health Problems and Adult Human Capital: Findings From the South African Birth to Twenty Plus Cohort at 28 Years of Age
Adolescent Mental Health Problems and Adult Human Capital: Findings From the South African Birth to Twenty Plus Cohort at 28 Years of Age Open
View article: Suicidal ideation and attempt in adolescents exposed to maternal smoking across pregnancy and childhood: A 20-year prospective cohort study
Suicidal ideation and attempt in adolescents exposed to maternal smoking across pregnancy and childhood: A 20-year prospective cohort study Open
View article: The mediating role of adolescents’ loneliness and social withdrawal in the association between maternal depressive symptoms and suicidality in adolescence: A 20-year population-based study
The mediating role of adolescents’ loneliness and social withdrawal in the association between maternal depressive symptoms and suicidality in adolescence: A 20-year population-based study Open
We examined whether adolescents’ loneliness and social withdrawal mediated the association between maternal depressive symptoms and adolescent suicidality. Secondary analyses on the Québec Longitudinal Study of Child Development data were …
View article: Discrete time measures versus trajectories of drinking frequency across adolescence as predictors of binge drinking in young adulthood: a longitudinal investigation
Discrete time measures versus trajectories of drinking frequency across adolescence as predictors of binge drinking in young adulthood: a longitudinal investigation Open
Objectives We compared discrete time measures with trajectories of adolescent drinking frequency as predictors of sustained binge drinking in young adulthood. Design Prospective longitudinal study. Setting 10 high schools in Montréal, Cana…
View article: Adolescent internalizing symptoms: The importance of multi-informant assessments in childhood
Adolescent internalizing symptoms: The importance of multi-informant assessments in childhood Open