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Community-identified priorities for parenting and parental mental health in coastal Ghana

Ghana, Africa

This article discusses formative research conducted in coastal Ghana to inform the development of a culturally relevant multi-component intervention that combines parenting support with parental mental health strategies. The findings highlight facilitators and barriers to positive parenting and mental health, emphasizing the need for community-based programs to improve child and family well-being.

Behavior Goal

Promote positive parenting practices and support parental mental health

Implementers & Partners

  • Not specified (research team: Faiza Abdul, Kafui K. Dzorgbesi, Shirley-Anne Lutterodt, David D. Kotey, Richard Appiah, Marilyn Naana Ahun)

Donors & Sponsors

  • Not specified

Key Takeaways

  • 1Financial stability, social support, and religious engagement facilitate positive parenting and mental health.
  • 2Barriers include financial difficulties, social isolation, rigid gender norms, and lack of access to mental health services.
  • 3Community members expressed strong interest in parenting and mental health support programs.

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