SynthesisBMC pregnancy and childbirth2020
Epidemiology of antenatal depression in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Prevalence of perinatal depression in Ethiopia: An umbrella review of systematic review and meta-analysis studies.PloS one · 2026Pooled it
- The epidemiology of maternal mental health in Africa: a systematic review.Archives of women's mental health · 2025Pooled it
- Effect of technology-supported mindfulness-based interventions for maternal depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis with implementation perspectives for resource-limited settings.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Pooled it
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- Perinatal depression and associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC psychiatry · 2024Pooled it
- Depression during pregnancy and associated factors among women in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Pooled it
- Trajectories of perinatal depression among women living with HIV in Uganda.Journal of global health · 2024Trial
- Maternal depression, alcohol use, and transient effects of perinatal paraprofessional home visiting in South Africa: Eight-year follow-up of a cluster randomized controlled trial.Social science & medicine (1982) · 2023Trial
- Pregnancy Loss and Women's Mental Health in Zambia: A Cross-Sectional Population-Based and Spatial Analysis Using 2023-2024 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey Data.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Antenatal Depression Risk and Mental Health Literacy: A Correlational Study Among Second- and Third-Trimester Pregnancies.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Perinatal Depression, Maternal Engagement and Child Social-Emotional Development: A Cohort Study.Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology · 2026Article
- Understanding Maternal Engagement and Child Development in the Context of Perinatal Depression.Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology · 2026Article
- "We sometimes stress our own wives": perspectives on maternal mental health and emotional support among mothers, fathers, nurses, and community health workers in Western Kenya.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Effects of antenatal depression on adverse birth outcomes among women attending antenatal care at Jimma University Medical Center, Ethiopia: a prospective cohort study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Exploring perinatal depression and its influencing factors: a cross-sectional study among pregnant women and mothers of children under two years in Burera district, Rwanda.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Magnitude of antenatal depression and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at public health facilities in Chelia Ditrict, West Shoa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia.Reproductive health · 2026Article
- Prevalence, risk and protective factors of postpartum depression and anxiety symptoms in the Allada district, Benin.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2026Article
- Associations of depression with incident liver and spleen diseases: a retrospective cohort study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Unveiling the hidden burden: Common mental disorders among women attending antenatal care in selected health facilities of Lusaka, Zambia.PLOS mental health · 2026Article
- "When a man is stressed, it replicates in the house": Kenyan women's perspectives on the influence of male partners on perinatal mental health among women affected by HIV.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundAntenatal 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 regarding the prevalence and associated factors of antenatal depression is rare in Africa. Hence this review aimed to investigate the prevalence and associated factors of antenatal depression in Africa.
methodsWe searched CINHAL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Psychiatry online, PubMed, SCOPES, and Emcare databases for English written observational studies conducted in Africa from 2007 to 2018.Quality of studies was assessed using the Newcastle Ottawa Scale (NOS), and studies with good quality were included in the final review. Heterogeneity across studies was assessed using the I
resultOf the 175 studies identified, 28 studies with an overall sample size of 17,938 were included. According to the random effect model following trim and fill analysis, the pooled prevalence of antenatal depression in Africa was 26.3% (95%CI: 22.2, 30.4%). Economic difficulties [POR = 1.87;95%CI:1.25,2.78,I
conclusionThe prevalence of antenatal depression is high in Africa, which showed that one in four pregnant women had depression. Pregnant mothers who had economic difficulties, bad obstetric history, poor support from relatives, previous mental health problems, and unfavorable marital conditions were at higher risk of antenatal depression. Therefore these factors should be considered while designing mental health care services for pregnant mothers.
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