Pregnant women's mental health literacy and perceptions of perinatal mental disorders in the Western Cape, South Africa

Introduction null Low levels of mental health literacy (MHL) have been identified as a significant treatment barrier. However, little is known about how pregnant women perceive mental disorders during this time, particularly in low- and middle-income countries such as South Africa. null null null Materials and methods null 262 pregnant women attending antenatal care at a Midwife and Obstetrics Unit (MOU) were recruited to participate....