*6.6.2 Midwives functions*

The functions of a midwife in screening for antenatal depression include: Screening for depression of all pregnant women attending antenatal clinics and to facilitate the management of those detected with depression;

• Appropriately referring pregnant women with probable depression for mental health assessment using Algorithm pathway;

*Screening for Antenatal Depression by Midwives in Low Resource Settings in Primary Care… DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.97411*


#### *6.6.3 1Screening instruments*

Algorithm recommends the use of the 3-item screener and the SRQ to screen for antenatal depression in the local setting.

#### *6.6.3.1 The 3-item screener*

#### *6.6.3.1.1 Instructions*

Remember - The 3-item screener is a screening instrument and should never override clinical judgement. A Self Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ) should be administered to confirm caseness of pregnant women who screen positive on the 3-item screener.

#### *6.6.3.1.2 Administration*


## *6.6.3.1.3 Scoring*




*Screening for Antenatal Depression by Midwives in Low Resource Settings in Primary Care… DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.97411*
