Poor mental health affects the expectant mothers and father's overall emotional, environmental, social,
spiritual and physical well-being, but also impacts unborn, newborn and developing children, partners, family, friends, and society as a whole. Championing early diagnosis and screening of mental health to every
expectant mother and father during their routine antenatal and postnatal care visits; Awareness campaigns in
communities about maternal, paternal and child health mental health issues to improve the uptake of
services; Training community health care workers (early detecting, screening, and treatment of maternal and
child mental illness). The Mashonaland east province under Goromonzi district is a pre-urban and a rural
setting in Zimbabwe. A neglected area that significantly impacts maternal and child mortality and morbidity are that of maternal, paternal and child mental health is the main area of focus of this presentation.
Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss preparation for parenthood services.
2. Describe the training program.
3. Discuss how to Incorporate mental, social, emotional and relationship supports.
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