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Characterization and stratification of the correlates of postpartum depression in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review with meta-analysis.
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Early Life Diarrhoea Episode(s), Malnutrition, Environmental Enteric Dysfunction and Microbiome Trajectories From Birth Until 3 Years of Life ; The University of Zimbabwe Birth Cohort Study-2 (UZBCS-2)
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 20 citations in OpenAlex.
- Prenatal exposure to nicotine and postpartum depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Archives of women's mental health · 2026Pooled it
- 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
- Development of a high-performing, cost-effective and inclusive Afrocentric predictive model for stroke: a meta-analysis approach.BMC neurology · 2025Pooled it
- Characterization and risk stratification of coronary artery disease in people living with HIV: a global systematic review.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Developing an HIV-specific falls risk prediction model with a novel clinical index: a systematic review and meta-analysis method.BMC infectious diseases · 2024Pooled it
- Social support as a coping resource for psychosocial conditions in postpartum period: a systematic review and logic framework.BMC psychology · 2024Pooled it
- Association between Pre-Operative Total Prostate-Specific Antigen and Survivorship of Prostate Cancer following Radical Prostatectomy: A Systematic Review.Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre · 2024Pooled it
- Characterization and stratification of the correlates of postpartum depression in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review with meta-analysis.Women's health (London, England)Pooled it
- Psychosocial and structural factors associated with postpartum depressive symptoms and maternal continuum of care in Borama, Somaliland: a cross-sectional study.Global health action · 2026Article
- Exploring potential factors influencing perinatal mental health in Kajiado County, Kenya: a qualitative study with mothers and healthcare workers.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Prevalence, risk and protective factors of postpartum depression and anxiety symptoms in the Allada district, Benin.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2026Article
- Lived experiences of first-time mothers receiving postpartum social support at Banadir Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia: a phenomenological qualitative study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Risk stratification of hypertension in South Africa: a systematic review with meta-analysis.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Review
- Postpartum Depressive Symptoms and Mother-Infant Bonding: A Mixed-Methods Study Among Postpartum Women in Ghana.Nursing research and practice · 2026Article
- Developing and Validating an Inclusive and Cost-Effective Prediction Algorithm for Survival and Death Among People Living With HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa: Protocol for a Meta-Analysis and Case-Control and Cost-Effectiveness Study.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- Diagnosis of postpartum depression and associated factors in South Africa: a cohort study of 47,697 women.Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences · 2025Article
- Stratification of Risk Factors of Lung Cancer-Associated Venous Thromboembolism and Determining the Critical Point for Preemptive Intervention: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis.Clinical Medicine Insights. Oncology · 2023Review
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common mental health challenge in resource-constrained sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Characterizing its correlates will aid prediction, early detection, and pre-emptive interventions. This review aimed to systematically synthesize and stratify PPD correlates in sub-Saharan Africa. The review was structured as per the Preferred Reporting Item for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. We included studies that reported the correlates of PPD in SSA. We searched PubMed, Medline, CINAHL, Academic Search Complete, and PsycINFO for relevant peer-reviewed literature. The correlates of PPD constituted the primary outcome. A random effect model was fitted to estimate the pooled correlation coefficient per correlate. The clinical relevance of correlates was stratified based on strength of correlation (r) and recurrence (f). The mean age of the participants was 27.0 ± 6.0 years, and 68.6% of participants had completed at least secondary education. The correlates of PPD in SSA were intimate partner violence (IPV) ((risk weight (rw) = 2.8; r = 0.212 (confidence interval (CI): 0.11-0.31), poor social support (PSS) (rw = 1.9; r = 0.250 (0.133-0.361)), unwanted pregnancy (UP) (rw = 1.6; r = 0.279 (CI: 0.14-0.41); I
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