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Table 1 Questions making up the screening tool used in Phase 1 and Phase 2 of validation process

From: Validation of a brief mental health screening tool for pregnant women in a low socio-economic setting

Phase 1

Origin

In the last 4 weeks, have you often (on some or on most days)

1. Felt unable to stop worrying, or thinking too much?

GAD-2

2. Felt down, depressed or hopeless?

Whooley-1

3. Felt little interest or pleasure in doing things that you used to enjoy before?

Whooley-2

4. Had thoughts and plans to harm yourself or commit suicide?

EPDS-10

Phase 2

In the last 2 weeks, have you on some or most days

1. Felt unable to stop worrying, or thinking too much?

GAD-2

2. Felt down, depressed or hopeless?

Whooley-1

3. Been concerned/troubled about having little interest or pleasure in doing things?

Whooley-2

4. Had thoughts and plans to harm yourself or commit suicide?

EPDS-10