ArticleBMJ public health2024
Prevalence of perinatal post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- The occurrence of postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder among women in Johannesburg metropolitan clinics.The South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa · 2026Article
- Maternal and perinatal factors associated with childbirth-related post-traumatic stress symptoms: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- A Compassion-Focused Approach to Support Parents After Preterm Birth.Clinical child and family psychology review · 2025Review
- An integrative review of how midwives are screening and assessing for trauma in women within perinatal services.PloS one · 2025Review
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Abstract
Objectives: To systematically synthesise the evidence on prevalence of perinatal post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources: MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, Scopus, Web of Science, Global Health, Global Index Medicus and the grey literature were searched with no language or date restrictions. The final search was carried out on 3 May 2022. Eligibility criteria: Cross-sectional, cohort or case-control studies that assessed the prevalence of PTSD in pregnant or postpartum women in LMICs were included. Data extraction and synthesis: Screening, data extraction and quality assessment were conducted independently by two reviewers. Pooled prevalence estimates were calculated with 95% CIs and prediction intervals (PI) using random-effects meta-analyses. Subgroup analyses and meta-regression were conducted to explore possible sources of statistical heterogeneity. Results: 39 studies were included in the systematic review of which 38 were included in meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence of clinically diagnosed perinatal PTSD was 4.2% (95% CI 2.2% to 6.8%; 95% PI 0-18%; 15 studies). The pooled prevalence of self-reported perinatal PTSD symptoms was 11.0% (95% CI 7.6% to 15.0%; 95% PI 0-36%; 23 studies). There was no evidence of differences in prevalence according to perinatal stage (antenatal versus postnatal), geographical region, type of setting or study quality. Conclusions: Findings of this review suggest 1 in 10 perinatal women experiences symptoms of PTSD and 1 in 20 experiences clinically diagnosed PTSD. Statistical heterogeneity between studies persisted in subgroup analyses and results should be interpreted with caution. More research from low-income countries is needed to improve understanding of the burden of perinatal PTSD in these settings. PROSPERO registration number: CRD42022325072.
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