Epidemiology of maternal depression, risk factors, and child outcomes in low-income and middle-income countries

B Gelaye, MB Rondon, R Araya… - The Lancet Psychiatry, 2016 - thelancet.com
Maternal depression, a non-psychotic depressive episode of mild to major severity, is one of
the major contributors of pregnancy-related morbidity and mortality. Maternal depression …

Epidemiology of postnatal depression and its associated factors in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis

AF Dadi, TY Akalu, AG Baraki, HF Wolde - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Postnatal depression (PND) is a major cause of negative health-related
behaviors and outcomes during infancy, childhood and adolescent period. In Africa, the …

Prevalence of postpartum depression and associated factors among women in Mbarara and Rwampara districts of south-western Uganda

C Atuhaire, GZ Rukundo, G Nambozi, J Ngonzi… - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2021 - Springer
Background Postpartum depression (PPD) is a significant cause of maternal morbidity and
has severe consequences on the well-being of mothers, new-borns, families, and …

Understanding mental health in the context of adolescent pregnancy and HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review identifying a critical evidence gap

KJ Roberts, C Smith, L Cluver, E Toska, L Sherr - AIDS and Behavior, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Adolescent (10–19 years) mental health remains an overlooked global health
issue. Rates of adolescent pregnancy within sub-Saharan Africa are some of the highest in …

Cross-cultural approach of postpartum depression: manifestation, practices applied, risk factors and therapeutic interventions

O Evagorou, A Arvaniti, M Samakouri - Psychiatric Quarterly, 2016 - Springer
It is a well known fact that postpartum depression (PPD) is a global phenomenon that
women may experience, regardless of cultural identity and beliefs. This literature review …

Prevalence and associated factors of postpartum depression in Southwest, Ethiopia, 2017: a cross-sectional study

S Kerie, M Menberu, W Niguse - BMC research notes, 2018 - Springer
Objective The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and associated factors of
postpartum depression among mothers who gave birth within the last 12 months among …

Postpartum depression and infant feeding practices in a low income urban settlement in Nairobi-Kenya

BA Madeghe, VN Kimani, A Vander Stoep… - BMC research …, 2016 - Springer
Background Postpartum depression can compromise caregiving activities, including infant
feeding practices, resulting in child malnutrition. The purpose of this study was to examine …

[HTML][HTML] Anxiety and depression among women living with HIV: prevalence and correlations

A Yousuf, R Musa, MLM Isa… - Clinical Practice and …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods: Based on a cross-sectional and facility-based study, 357 HIV positive women were
recruited using the systematic sampling technique from two public hospitals in Jijiga town …

Postpartum depression among women who have experienced intimate partner violence: A prospective cohort study at Moshi, Tanzania

JJ Rogathi, R Manongi, D Mushi, V Rasch… - Journal of affective …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Post-partum depression (PPD) in many low-income countries, including
Tanzania, is not well recognized, and the underlying predictors and causes of PPD remain …

Maternal depression is associated with child undernutrition: A cross‐sectional study in Ethiopia

A Anato, K Baye, Z Tafese… - Maternal & child …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Child undernutrition is widespread in low‐and middle‐income countries (LMIC) and is
associated with health and economic losses. Undernutrition is estimated to contribute to 3.1 …