Biomarkers in maternal mental health research in Indonesia: toward a pragmatic hybrid framework in low-resource settings
Siti Khuzaiyah, Rini Kristiyanti, Gina Anindyajati, Rafael A. Caparros-Gonzalez · 2026
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Four authors propose a practical frame for biomarker research on mothers' mental health in Indonesia in a 2026 paper. Perinatal depression and anxiety run high in the country, with estimates between fifteen and twenty-six percent, yet screening rests on questionnaires alone. Biology could sharpen detection, but low resource settings limit fancy testing.
National data put postpartum depression near four percent in young mothers, higher in cities, while wider perinatal estimates run far above neighbors. Untreated illness harms bonding, feeding, and child development. The authors argue for a hybrid framework that pairs modest biomarker panels with standard screening, sized to local budgets and labs. The piece maps Indonesian evidence as the base for that design.
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| CREATOR | Siti Khuzaiyah, Rini Kristiyanti, Gina Anindyajati, Rafael A. Caparros-Gonzalez |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 27 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |