Project

Gender-based Violence and Mental Health Screening and Response in Perinatal Care in Palestine.

Code

160C07824

Looptijd

29-01-2024 → 09-06-2027

Financiering

International funding: global institutions

Promotor

Ines Keygnaert

Onderzoeksdisciplines

Medical and health sciences
- Obstetrics
- Health promotion and policy
- Hospital science and management
- Epidemiology
- Community child health
- Mental healthcare services

Trefwoorden

gendegerelateerd geweld seksueel geweld postpartum depressie geestelijke gezondheid perinatale zorg moeder en kindzorg conflict

Projectomschrijving

This project aims to reduce the impact of gender-based violence on maternal health during the perinatal period in the Ramallah Governate. This is intended 1) by generating knowledge on gender-based violence incidence and mental health effects of gender-based violence on women and their infants and by b) improving gender-based violence related mental health screening for post partum depression and support during the perinatal period with specific attention to the impact of gender-based violence on mental halth by investing in capacity building of perinatal health care workers to improve the health and well-being of both moter and child.