Background Pregnancy is a time of profound physical and emotional change as well as an
increased risk of mental illness. While strengthening social support is a common …

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 …

Background Pregnancy is a time of major psychological changes making pregnant women
more susceptible to depression and anxiety. Prevalence is higher among women living in …

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 Perinatal mental health (PMH) is a worldwide public health issue crossing
cultural boundaries. However, the prevalence of PMH conditions vary considerably. These …

Background Antenatal depression is recognized as one of the strongest predictors of
postnatal depression, which itself is a strong predictor of mental disorders. The detection of …

Aims and objectives To investigate the prevalence of depression in the third trimester of
pregnancy and identify the related demographic risk factors. Background Antenatal …

Abstract According to the National Mental Health Survey-2016, one in every ten persons in
India suffers from depression and anxiety, and 20% of these depressed Indians are …

The prevalence of antenatal depression in Bangladesh ranges from 18 to 33%. Antenatal
depression has negative impacts on the mother and child such as suicidal ideations, low …

Background Perinatal depression (PND) is one of the most common mental disorders
occurring during the perinatal period among women. Few studies examined prevalence and …