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The epidemiology of postnatal depression in Ethiopia: 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
- Social support as a coping resource for psychosocial conditions in postpartum period: a systematic review and logic framework.BMC psychology · 2024Pooled it
- Prevalence of Postpartum Depression Based on Diagnostic Interviews: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Depression and anxiety · 2023Pooled it
- Prospective cohort study of postpartum depressive symptoms and associated risk factors among women with and without preeclampsia in Sidama Region, Ethiopia.Maternal health, neonatology and perinatology · 2026Article
- Postnatal Common Mental Disorders and Their Predictors in Northwest Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cohort Study.Depression and anxiety · 2026Article
- Occurrence of postnatal depression and its risk factors in a rural area of northern India: A prospective cohort study.Indian journal of psychiatry · 2025Article
- Association of contraception use and pregnancy intention with perinatal depression risk among Omani mothers-a longitudinal cohort study.Frontiers in global women's health · 2025Article
- Integrating Mental Health Services Into Perinatal Care: Challenges and Opportunities.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2025Article
- Prevalence and determinants of depressive symptoms among postpartum mothers visiting rural health centre in Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.Journal of public health in Africa · 2025Article
- Prevalence of common mental disorder and its association with perceived stigma and social support among people living with HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal of mental health systems · 2024Review
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- Relationship between personality traits and postpartum depression in Pakistani fathers.PloS one · 2024Article
- Postpartum Depression in Young Mothers in Urban and Rural Indonesia.Journal of preventive medicine and public health = Yebang Uihakhoe chi · 2023Article
- Common perinatal mental disorders and post-infancy child development in rural Ethiopia: A population-based cohort study.Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH · 2022Article
- Disparities in Postpartum Depression Among Urban and Rural Mothers in Hadiya Zone Shashogo District Southern Ethiopia Community-Based Comparative Cross-Sectional Study.Health services research and managerial epidemiologyArticle
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Abstract
backgroundPostnatal depression is among the common mental health problems that occur during the postnatal period. However, it is left undiagnosed in low- and middle-income countries including Ethiopia. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to systematically summarize the available evidence on the epidemiology of postnatal depression in Ethiopia and suggest recommendations for future clinical practice.
methodsThe Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guideline was followed to conduct this systematic review and meta-analysis. We searched PubMed, SCOPUS, EMBASE and Google Scholar databases for the relevant articles that assessed the prevalence of postnatal depression in Ethiopia. We used a random-effect model to conduct a meta-analysis. We conducted a subgroup and sensitivity analysis to explore the source of heterogeneity. Cochrane Q- and the I
resultsThe pooled estimated prevalence of postnatal depression in Ethiopia was 20.1% (95% CI 12.7-30.2). The pooled prevalence of postnatal depression in the studies that were conducted in community settings and used the Patient Health Questionnaire to assess postnatal depression [16.6% (95% CI 8.90-28.99)] was lower than the prevalence in studies based in institutions and that used the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale [23.2% (95% CI 14.50-28.5)]. Further, in a leave-one-out sensitivity analysis the prevalence of postnatal depression ranges between 15.4% and 25.4%. Unplanned pregnancy [AOR = 3.46, 95% CI (2.37-5.04)], age between 15-24 years [AOR = 1.72, 95% CI (1.11-2.68)], marital problems [AOR = 3.07, 95% CI (2.36-3.99)], experiencing the death of infant [AOR = 3.41, 95% CI (1.91-6.09)] and history of substance use [AOR = 3.47, 95% CI (2.17-5.56)] were associated with the increased odds of postnatal depression in Ethiopia.
conclusionThe prevalence of postnatal depression in Ethiopia was high. Therefore, the concerned body should give due attention to improve reproductive health services through early detection of risk factors of postnatal depression.
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