Do you or someone you know identify as a woman at least 18 years old, has at least one child under the age of 18, foreign born from a country in Western Africa, currently residing in the United States, able to consent, and able to complete a survey in English? Please consider participating in our project, Marginalized Motherhood: An Exploration of the Social and Demographic Determinants of Depression and Anxiety Among West African Immigrant Mothers in the U.S.
Researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County are interested in investigating the correlates of depression and anxiety among immigrant West African mothers with at one child under 18 in the United States through a social determinants of health perspective. This research will serve to diversify the current research exploring maternal mental health as it impacts West African immigrant mothers and will be used to promote equitable healthcare delivery for this population in the United States.