SynthesisBMC pregnancy and childbirth2021
Effect of postpartum depression on exclusive breast-feeding practices in sub-Saharan Africa countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Comparison of the prevalence of probably postpartum depression before and during the covid-19 pandemic in Turkey: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2025Pooled it
- Breastfeeding in Women with Postpartum Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Ethiopian journal of health sciences · 2025Pooled it
- Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Postpartum Depression during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Literature Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Maternal mental health as a neglected dimension of primary health care systems responsiveness in low- and middle-income countries: a mixed methods cross-sectional study in Ghana.BMC health services research · 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
- Postpartum Depression and Associated Factors Among Mothers Who Visited for Postpartum Follow-Up in Selected Public Health Centers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study Design.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Parental postpartum depression directly and indirectly affects exclusive breastfeeding: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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- Association between person-centered care during pregnancy and perinatal depression in Ghana.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Psychosocial Predictors of Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices Among Mother-Child Dyads in Malawi and South Africa.Maternal & child nutrition · 2025Article
- Maternal Mental Health and Child Dietary Diversity in Rural Kenya: Findings From a Pooled Analysis of 2 Baseline Studies.Current developments in nutrition · 2025Article
- Is an improvement in anaemia and iron levels associated with the risk of early postpartum depression? A cohort study from Lagos, Nigeria.BMC public health · 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
- Influence of postpartum depression on maternal-infant bonding and breastfeeding practices among mothers in Abeokuta, Ogun state.Discover mental health · 2024Article
- Perinatal maternal factors influencing postpartum feeding practices at six weeks.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Article
- Prevalence and Risk Factors of Postpartum Depression in Palestinian Women in the Hebron Governorate, Palestine.Clinical practice and epidemiology in mental health : CP & EMH · 2024Article
- Breastfeeding Practices and Postpartum Depression in Mexican Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- Postpartum care needs assessment: women's understanding of postpartum care, practices, barriers, and educational needs.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2023Article
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- Late postpartum depression and associated factors: community-based cross-sectional study.BMC women's health · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundPostpartum depression (PPD) is a serious mood disorder that affects behavioural, physical and mental health of women and newborn after childbirth. Although a wide range of research have been conducted on maternal and infant health outcomes, the effect of postpartum depression on exclusive breastfeeding practices remains ambiguous, and needs addressing. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of postpartum depression on exclusive breast feeding practices in sub-Saharan African countries.
methodsPubMed, Google Scholar, Science Direct and Cochrane Library were systematically searched for relevant articles published between 2001 and 2020. STATA version 14 was used to calculate the pooled odd ratio with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). The DerSimonian and Laird random effects meta-analysis was used to measure the effect of postpartum depression on exclusive breast feeding practices. The heterogeneity and publication bias were assessed by using I
resultA total of 1482 published articles and gray literatures were retrieved from different databases. Additional articles were identified from the reference list of identified reports and articles. After assessment of obtained articles, studies not meeting the inclusion criteria were excluded. Twenty six studies involving 30,021 population met the inclusion criteria were included in this review. In sub Saharan Africa the overall estimated level of postpartum depression was 18.6% (95% CI: 13.8, 23.4). This review found that postpartum depression had no significant effect on exclusive breast feeding practices (OR = 0.46, 95% CI: 0.18, 1.14).
conclusionIn Sub Saharan Africa, the prevalence of postpartum depression was lower than the report of World Health Organization for developing Country in 2020. This review reveled that maternal postpartum depression has no significant effect on exclusive breast feeding practices. Thus, the investigators strongly recommend the researchers to conduct primary studies using strong study design in sub-Saharan Africa.
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