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Dalitso Maluza
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Biography

Dalitso Maluza is a PhD researcher in Psychology at the University of Birmingham and a Commonwealth Scholar. Her research focuses on co-developing culturally appropriate psychosocial support for parents experiencing perinatal loss in low-resource settings. With over 10 years’ experience in global mental health research and programme implementation, she is passionate about developing accessible, community-based mental health interventions that address gaps in care for underserved populations.

Too Many Losses, Too Little Support: Building Care After Baby Loss - Dalitso Maluza

This research addresses the lack of psychological support for bereaved parents in low-resource settings. After reviewing global evidence and consulting experts and parents, it aims to develop a culturally appropriate, community-based intervention in Malawi. The goal is scalable, evidence-based support integrated into health systems to reduce mental health risks after pregnancy and neonatal loss.