D. Sulyman, A. D. Yussuf, P. O. Ajiboye, R. Saliu, Mo Adefalu
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Abstract
Infanticide is a rare complication of post partum psychiatric disorders most especially depression and psychoses. In this paper, a case of infanticide in a 17 year old girl with post partum schizophrenialike disorder is reported. Key Words: Post Partum Psychosis, Infanticide, Case Report, Nigeria.