Background Antenatal depression is a serious problem worldwide that has devastating
consequences not only for the mother but also for the child and family. The pooled evidence …

Background Antenatal depression is more prevalent in low and middle income countries as
compared to high income countries. It has now been documented as a global public health …

Introduction. Antenatal depression is a syndrome, in which women experience depressed
mood, excessive anxiety, insomnia, and change in weight during the period of pregnancy …

Objective To estimate the prevalence of antenatal depression in South Asia and to examine
variations by country and study characteristics to inform policy, practice and future research …

Background Maternal depression is the most prevalent psychiatric disorder during
pregnancy, can alter fetal development and have a lasting impact on the offspring's …

To evaluate the global prevalence of antenatal depression and clarify its potential
associated factors, we conducted two systematic reviews and meta-analyses, where …

Background While depression during pregnancy is one of the strongest risk factors for
postnatal depression, it has been comparatively little studied, particularly in sub-Saharan …

Introduction Postnatal depression (PND) is a major cause of negative health-related
behaviors and outcomes during infancy, childhood and adolescent period. In Africa, the …

Background Depression in pregnancy (antenatal depression) in many low and middle-
income countries is not well documented and has not been given priority for intervention due …

Objective: To investigate the prevalence of antenatal depression and to assess whether the
common risk factors identified in previous studies were applicable to women in Sabah …