Mental health needs among pregnant and parenting adolescent girls and young women in South Africa: A scoping review
), Livhuwani Muthelo(2), Masenyani O. Mbombi(3), Peter M. Mphekgwana(4), Reneilwe G. Mashaba(5), Cairo B. Ntimana(6), Kagiso P. Seakamela(7), Joseph Tlouyamma(8), Inos Dhau(9), Rathani Nemuramba(10), Katlego Mothapo(11), Eric Maimela(12),
(1) Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Polokwane, South Africa
(2) Department of Nursing Science, University of Limpopo, Polokwane, South Africa
(3) Department of Nursing Science, University of Limpopo, Polokwane, South Africa
(4) Research Administration and Development, University of Limpopo, Polokwane, South Africa
(5) DIMAMO Population Health Research Centre, University of Limpopo, Polokwane, South Africa
(6) DIMAMO Population Health Research Centre, University of Limpopo, Polokwane, South Africa
(7) DIMAMO Population Health Research Centre, University of Limpopo, Polokwane, South Africa
(8) Department of Computer Science, University of Limpopo, Polokwane, South Africa
(9) Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Limpopo, Polokwane, South Africa
(10) DIMAMO Population Health Research Centre, University of Limpopo, Polokwane, South Africa
(11) DIMAMO Population Health Research Centre, University of Limpopo, Polokwane, South Africa
(12) Department of Public Health, University of Limpopo, Polokwane, South Africa
Corresponding Author
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