Stillbirths: economic and psychosocial consequences

AEP Heazell, D Siassakos, H Blencowe, C Burden… - The Lancet, 2016 - thelancet.com
Despite the frequency of stillbirths, the subsequent implications are overlooked and
underappreciated. We present findings from comprehensive, systematic literature reviews …

Parents' and healthcare professionals' experiences of care after stillbirth in low‐and middle‐income countries: a systematic review and meta‐summary

C Shakespeare, A Merriel, D Bakhbakhi… - … Journal of Obstetrics …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background Stillbirth has a profound impact on women, families, and healthcare workers.
The burden is highest in low‐and middle‐income countries (LMIC s). There is need for …

An investigation of the effects of infertility on Women's quality of life: a case-control study

K Bakhtiyar, R Beiranvand, A Ardalan, F Changaee… - BMC women's …, 2019 - Springer
Background Human instinctively desire to have offspring. Infertility can cause painful
emotional experiences throughout the life mainly known as quality of life impairment. This …

Prevalence of depression and depressive symptoms in women with previous miscarriages or stillbirths–A systematic review

R Mergl, SM Quaatz, V Lemke, AK Allgaier - Journal of psychiatric research, 2024 - Elsevier
Women who have had miscarriages or stillbirths are known to have an elevated risk for
depression. However, the prevalence of depressive disorders and/or symptoms in this group …

The psychological impact of stillbirth on women: A systematic review

L Campbell-Jackson, A Horsch - Illness, Crisis & Loss, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
This systematic review explored the psychological impact of stillbirth (from 20 weeks
gestation) on mothers. A search was conducted in the National Library for Health and Web …

Cooking with biomass increases the risk of depression in pre-menopausal women in India

M Banerjee, S Siddique, A Dutta, B Mukherjee… - Social science & …, 2012 - Elsevier
Cooking with biomass fuel, a common practice in rural India, is associated with a high level
of indoor air pollution (IAP). The aim of this study was to investigate whether IAP from …

Prevalence of positive depression screen among post miscarriage women-A cross sectional study

SK Mutiso, A Murage, AM Mukaindo - BMC psychiatry, 2018 - Springer
Background Miscarriages are a common pregnancy complication affecting about 10–15% of
pregnancies. Miscarriages may be associated with a myriad of psychiatric morbidity at …

Women's experiences of pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period in the Gambia: a qualitative study

A Sawyer, S Ayers, H Smith, L Sidibeh… - British journal of …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Objective. In sub‐Saharan African countries, there are unique cultural factors and adverse
physical conditions that contribute to women's experiences of pregnancy and birth. The …

Sociocultural understanding of miscarriages, stillbirths, and infant loss: a study of Nigerian women

A Adebayo, M Liu, W Cheah - Journal of Intercultural …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Miscarriages, stillbirths, and infant loss are a constant threat to Nigerian women. Little
research has sought to understand the cultural silence and taboo that typifies these issues …

Socio-demographic correlates of overweight and obesity among women of reproductive age in Nigeria

M Okoh - African journal of reproductive health, 2013 - ajol.info
The prevalence of excess adiposity is increasing in less developed countries. This study
explored the associations of socio-demographic factors with increased BMI among Nigeria …