Correction to: Sustained social withdrawal behavior and ‘difcult’ temperament among infants, in relation to maternal afectivity in a low-income area of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

Little is known about the relationship between maternal affectivity, social withdrawal and temperament in infants low-income countries. The goal of study was to assess prevalence behavior aged 8 ± 2.3 months explore associations affectivity during pregnancy postpartum, infant (as a sign stress) ‘difficult’ as assessed by mothers. 458 mother–infant dyads were recruited city’s public mother child health-care centers. eight items Alarm Distress Baby scale (8-ADBB) five-item M (modified) ADBB (M-ADBB) used sustained (ISSWB). Goldberg Depression Anxiety Scales mental well-being. A specially designed questionnaire identify stressful events faced pregnancy. ELDEQ-QCB degree difficulty managing baby. Using M-ADBB, we found striking figure 69.2% for ISSWB with 8-ABB (range 0–29) 72.7% M-ADBB 0–10). linked negative high incidence mothers, being viewed mother. Positive prenatal protective factor (OR 0.46). Results are compared previous studies Africa. Early screening identification factors affecting well-being could help early intervention increase chances better development.