Perinatal depression, a prevalent condition with negative consequences for the mother,
infant and family, has been reported in many countries. This study aimed to assess the …

Background Perinatal depression is a common problem that affects about 18% of women
worldwide, though the heterogeneity between countries is great. The aims of this study were …

Background: Perinatal depression is defined as a non-psychotic depressive episode
occurring during pregnancy or during the first year following childbirth. This depressive …

Objective: Prenatal depression (PND) negatively affects the health and well-being of both
mother and child. The aim of this study was to identify the direct and indirect determinants of …

Background Early detection of perinatal depression and its cultural determinants could
reduce its sequalae on mothers and their babies. This study investigated the prevalence of …

The prevalence of postnatal depression in Bahrain is unknown and screening for known risk
factors does not take place. This study estimated the prevalence of postnatal depressive …

Background. Depression after childbirth affects both the mother and her infant. In South-
Asia, maternal depression might also contribute to poor infant growth. Knowledge of risk …

Introduction Maternal depression, which includes depression in the prenatal and postpartum
periods, is estimated to affect between 10 and 20% of women globally but the rate is higher …

The aim of the study was to document perinatal depression in mothers in the Maldives and
associated factors. A cohort of 458 mothers was recruited at the 2 major hospitals in Malé …

Purpose Postnatal depression (PND) rates in low-resource countries have reached levels
between 4.9% and 59%. Maternal mental health has not been researched in Sudan, and …