Eri Osawa Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
community health ,health promotion ,maternal,child health,social epidemiology
Department of International Health and Collaboration National Institute of Public Health, Japan
I try to have insight into convert ability in society and community affecting women, mothers and children and family health by conducting epidemiological and case studies from a field. I am aiming to contribute a development and implementation of community health policy through my researches both globally and locally
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Author(s): Fujiko Fukushima, Tomoko Kodama Kawashima, Eri Osawa and Tomosa Hayashi
Background: Recent changes in Japanese society, such as a declining birth rate and aging population and the trend towards smaller families have had a serious impact on families with babies and children. It was reported in 2006 that the incidence rate of the onset of major depressive episodes during pregnancy and within 3 months of delivery were 5.6% and 5.0% respectively in Japan. Health centers have played a central role in caring for mothers and babies during the postpartum period since the 1960s. This study aimed to identify current public pos... view moreĀ»