Maternal Depression experiences FDG transcription

The aim of FGDs was
to identify the causes of depression among pregnant women and the experiences
around them. In this qualitative inquiry, 20 pregnant women with depressive
symptoms (EPDS score cut-off score >13) were invited to participate. Two
FGDs with a group of 10 participants were conducted from each site of Kangemi
and Kawangware, respectively. Face to face discussion was conducted away from
the health center by two female field researchers (BM and a research assistant)
in a hired hall convenient for the women to discuss. The interviewer were both trained on mental health quantitative and qualitative research
methods. The
relationship between researcher and pregnant women was established prior to
study. The FGD lasted for 60–90 minutes, and it was conducted in the Kiswahili language
and was audio-recorded.