ReviewHealth SA = SA Gesondheid2026
Service delivery strategies for perinatal mental health in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review.
Review in Health SA = SA Gesondheid, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
What it found
Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.
The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.
Who cites it
0 citing papers in PubMed.
No citing paper in PubMed yet.
Corrections and comments
PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.
Authors and funding
3 authors.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Background: Mental health conditions, such as depression and anxiety, affect many women during the perinatal period. These conditions are particularly prevalent in low- and middle-income countries and low-resource settings, where access to quality mental health services is limited. This highlights the urgent need for effective strategies to identify, support and empower women experiencing perinatal mental health difficulties. Aim: This scoping review synthesised existing evidence on strategies to improve access to perinatal mental health services in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Method: A scoping review was conducted using databases including EBSCOhost, Scopus, PubMed and Web of Science. Studies published between 2015 and 2025 in English were included. Reporting followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses for Scoping Reviews checklist. Results: The initial search identified 735 records, of which only four met the inclusion criteria. These studies employed varied approaches, enriching the synthesis by capturing diverse perspectives and methodological insights. This variation strengthened the comprehensiveness and credibility of the findings. Conclusion: Sustainable improvements in perinatal mental health services in SSA require investment in workforce development, culturally adapted interventions and supportive policies. Contribution: This review contributes to the growing body of knowledge on perinatal mental health in SSA and offers guidance for future strategies aimed at prioritising mental health services for perinatal women.
Indexed as
Identifiers
What OpenQuestion holds
Registered trials
Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.