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Suicidal ideation and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Jimma medical center, Ethiopia.
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- Suicidal ideation and its associated factors among pregnant and post-partum women in Ethiopia, a systematic review and meta-analysis, 2025.BMC psychiatry · 2025Pooled it
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- A qualitative study on sleep experiences in late pregnancy among women with a history of perinatal loss.PloS one · 2026Article
- Prevalence of suicidal ideation and associated factors among pregnant women attending ANC follow-up clinic in Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2022.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Predominant approaches to measuring pregnancy-related anxiety in Sub-saharan Africa: a scoping review.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Perinatal Depression and Risk of Suicidal Behavior.JAMA network open · 2024Article
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- Alcohol consumption and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at governmental hospitals in Harari regional state, Eastern, Ethiopia.Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy · 2023Article
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- A phenomenological study of the lived experiences of partner relationship breakup during pregnancy: Psychosocial effects, coping mechanisms, and the healthcare providers' role.Frontiers in global women's health · 2023Article
- Perinatal suicidal behavior in sub-Saharan Africa: A study protocol for a systematic review with meta-analysis.PloS one · 2023Article
- An examination of the association between marital status and prenatal mental disorders using linked health administrative data.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2022Article
- Prevalence and associated factors of suicidal behavior among pregnant mothers in southern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundSuicidal ideation (SI) among pregnant women is a major public health concern worldwide and is associated with a higher risk of completed suicide. However, there are limited studies that determined the prevalence and the potential determinants of suicidal ideation in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the prevalence of suicidal ideation and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Jimma, Ethiopia.
methodsAn institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 423 pregnant women attending Jimma medical center in Southwest, Ethiopia. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select the study participants. Suicidal ideation assessed using the Suicidality Module of the World Mental Health survey initiative version of the World Health Organization Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI). Other tools used are EPDS, Abuse Assessment Scale (AAS), DASS -21, PSS, Maternity Social Support Scale (MSSS), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). A multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to explore the potential determinants of suicidal ideation among the participants.
resultThe prevalence of SI among women who are on antenatal care was found to be 13.3% (95% CI (10.1,16.4). In multivariable analysis, marital status with lack of cohabiting partners (AOR = 2.80,95%CI:1.23,6.37), history of abortion (AOR = 2.45,95% CI:1.03,5.93), having depression (AOR = 4.28,95% CI:1.75,10.44),anxiety(AOR = 2.99,95% CI:1.24,7.20), poor sleep quality (AOR = 2.85,95% CI:1.19,6.79), stress (AOR = 2.50, 95% CI:1.01,5.67), and intimate partner violence (AOR = 2.43, 95% CI:1.07,5.47) were found to be significant predictors of suicidal ideation.
conclusionThe prevalence of SI among pregnant women was found to be huge. Lack of cohabiting partners, previous history of abortion, depression, anxiety, intimate partner violence, poor sleep quality, and stress were variables that are independent predictors of suicidal ideation. Screening and interventions of antenatal SI are needed.
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