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International Journal of Nursing & Clinical Practices Volume 9 (2022), Article ID 9:IJNCP-354, 6 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2022/354
Original Article
Special Issue: Midwifery and Women's Health
Perinatal Depression in Men during Partner's Pregnancy: A Cross-sectional Study in Chugoku Region of Japan

Akemi Mitani1, Mayumi Ono2, Junko Maeda2 and Kumiko Kido3*🆔

1Yamaguchi Prefectural University, Post Undergraduate Program in Midwifery,6-2-1 Sakurabatake Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi, Japan
2Tokuyama Central Hospital, 1-1 Kodacho Shunan City, Yamaguchi, Japan
3Kagawa Prefectural University of Health Sciences, 281-1 Murecho Hara Takamatsu City, Kagawa, Japan
Dr. Kumiko Kido, Kagawa Prefectural University of Health Sciences, 281-1 Murecho Hara Takamatsu city, Kagawa, Japan, Tel: +81- 87-870-1212; E-mail: kkumiko0305@gmail.com
03 February 2022; 14 February 2022; 16 February 2022
Mitani A, Ono M, Maeda J, Kido K (2022) Perinatal Depression in Men during Partner’s Pregnancy: A Cross-sectional Study in Chugoku Region of Japan. Int J Nurs Clin Pract 9: 354. doi: https://doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2022/354
This work was supported by JSPS KAKENHI Grant Number 18K10399.

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