Participatory Intervention to Reduce Maternal Depression and Under-Five Child Morbidity

To address particularly high rates of depression among women in Pakistan, and the impact it has on the psycho-social development of young children and child mortality, a participatory, community-based intervention called “Learning Through Play Plus” promotes mother-infant play, providing stimulation and support for the infant.  It can be used by non-specialists, including mothers and lay health workers with minimal training in low-resource countries. The project will document the program for potential scale-up.