Background Postpartum depression (PPD) poses a major global public health challenge.
PPD is the most common complication associated with childbirth and exerts harmful effects …

Background The prevalence of postpartum depression worldwide varies from 0.5% to 60.8%
in the first 12 months postpartum using self-reported questionnaire. This review aims to …

The aims of this systematic review and meta-analysis were threefold: to estimate the
prevalence of postpartum depressive symptoms in immigrant women, compare this …

The prevalence of postpartum depression is approximately 13%. Postpartum depression is
associated with a higher maternal morbidity and mortality, and also with pervasive effects on …

Background Depression is a leading source of morbidity and health loss in Australian
women. This study investigates the determinants of antenatal depressive symptoms and …

Background The social support offered to women in the perinatal period can buffer against
depression and anxiety. The sources and types of support that reduce maternal levels of …

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common problem with adverse consequences for the
mother and the infant. This study was performed to determine the prevalence of and risk …

Objective The majority of original studies showed that unintended pregnancy is related to
adverse obstetric outcomes, however, up to now, the influence of unintended pregnancy on …

Background Depression and anxiety are common during the antenatal and postnatal period,
and are known to have a significant impact on the woman and her unborn infant. Pregnant …

Background: Becoming a parent is a time of both joy and stress. Associations between
exposure to postnatal depression and negative child outcomes underscore the importance …