Abstract: Background: Mother's psychological welfare during pregnancy affects both health results of mother and newborns. Primigravida mothers who experience pregnancy for the first time can face unique psychological challenges. The purpose of this study is to determine the psychological crisis and the prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms among the mothers who participated in the antenatal care in selected tertiary hospitals in Coimbatore......
Keywords: Depression, Anxiety, Primigravida mothers, Tertiary hospitals
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