Zambia: In Zambia, Postnatal Depression Is Neglected

The mental health of pregnant women in Zambia, like in much of Africa, is often overlooked. But it’s important to diagnose postpartum depression for the health of both the mother and the child.

When Jacinta Chanda became pregnant, she felt grateful as “motherhood is a beautiful thing.” That’s why she was surprised when she became depressed after the birth of her son.

“I honestly didn’t know it was happening,” she told DW at her home in Zambia’s capital Lusaka. “I just know I was not myself for the…