Mapping global prevalence of depression among postpartum women

Wang, Ziyi; Liu, Jiaye; Shuai, Huan; Cai, Zhongxiang; Fu, Xia; Liu, Yang; Xiao, Xiyuan; Zhang, Wenhao; Krabbendam, Elise; Liu, Shuo; Liu, Zhongchun; Li, Zhihui; Yang, Bing Xiang

doi:10.1038/s41398-021-01663-6

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“…Postpartum depression (PPD), the onset of depressive episodes after childbirth, is the most common psychological condition following childbirth, and a global public health concern ( 1 , 2 ). A recent review of 565 studies from 80 different countries or regions, estimated the global prevalence of PPD to be 17.22% (95% CI 16.00–18.51) ( 1 ).…”

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Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated With Postpartum Depressive Symptoms Among Women in Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR

Xayyabouapha

Sychareun

Quyen

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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Postpartum depression (PPD), the onset of depressive episodes after childbirth, is the most common psychological condition following childbirth, and a global public health concern. If undiagnosed and/or untreated, postpartum depression can have negative effects on maternal and child health, however, there are few studies on the prevalence of postpartum depression in low- and middle-income countries. To contribute to filling this gap, this study examined the prevalence and risk factors associated with postpartum depressive symptoms among women after delivery in Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR. The study was a cross-sectional design, with multistage sampling used to identify women between 4 and 24 weeks after giving birth (N = 521). The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale was used to identify women with postpartum depressive symptoms. Univariate and multivariate logistic regressions identified risk factors associated with postpartum depressive symptoms. The prevalence of postpartum depressive symptoms among participants was 21.3%. Associated factors were having at least 2–3 living children (AOR: 1.9, 95% CI: 1.1–3.0), experiencing mental health problems during pregnancy (AOR: 3.3, 95% CI: 1.4–7.6), experiencing conflicts with family members (AOR: 2.5, 95% CI: 1.5–4.0), the experience of intimate partner violence (AOR: 2.6, 95% CI: 1.3–5.5), and receiving moderate social support (AOR: 5.6, 95% CI: 3.2–10.0). In contexts where access to mental health specialists has severely constrained maternal and child healthcare providers at primary health care must be supported to develop the necessary skills to identify risk factors and symptoms and offer basic essential services for postpartum depressive symptom (PDS). The study identified a high proportion of mothers with postnatal depressive symptoms, highlighting the need to screen and treat mothers who present with PDS, as not doing so exposes mother and their children to a range of negative health and social outcomes. Addressing the stigma associated with mental health illness and mental health illness and domestic violence that prevents women from seeking healthcare, must also be developed, implemented, and evaluated.

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Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated With Postpartum Depressive Symptoms Among Women in Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR

Xayyabouapha

Sychareun

Quyen

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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“…Postpartum depression is the most common psychiatric disorder after childbirth and is included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders of the American Psychiatric Association as a major depressive episode “with peripartum onset if the onset of mood symptoms occurs during pregnancy or within four weeks of delivery”. However, this condition is poorly studied and often undiagnosed [ 19 , 20 , 21 ].…”

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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Postpartum Depression in Romanian Women during Two Periods of COVID-19 Pandemic

Cîtu

Gorun

Motoc

et al. 2022

JCM

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Postpartum depression is a major mental health disorder that can negatively affect both mother and baby. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic associated with extreme measures of the lockdown had profound effects on humanity, increasing the rates of anxiety and depression, especially among women in the postpartum period. The aim of this study was threefold: to determine the prevalence of postpartum depression, to compare the prevalence of postpartum depression at two different times during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to assess a possible association between the timing of childbirth in a given period of the pandemic and the risk of postpartum depression. A cross-sectional study involving 154 women who were interviewed immediately postpartum, using the EPDS scale, was conducted at the Timisoara Municipal Hospital, Romania at two different periods during the COVID-19 pandemic (March–April 2020 during the first wave and August–September 2021 during the fourth wave). The overall prevalence of postpartum depression (EPDS score > 13) was 18.8%, with a statistically significantly higher rate among participants surveyed during the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Romania; the COVID-19 pandemic represents an impact on women’s mental health in the postpartum period, increasing the risk of developing postpartum depression.

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“…Maternal mental health problems are considered a major public health challenge and are recognized globally to have potential long-term consequences for mothers and infants [ 22 ]. During the first 12 months after childbirth, approximately 20% of mothers in developing countries and 13% in Southeast Asian countries have clinical depression [ 23 ]. Additionally, postpartum women frequently experience other mental health problems, such as anxiety, insomnia, and psychological distress [ 24 , 25 ].…”

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Maternal Mental Health under COVID-19 Pandemic in Thailand

Sirikul

Ongprasert

Piankusol

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Numerous nations have implemented lockdown measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a consequence of the lockdown on daily living, social participation, and health service accessibility, vulnerable people, for example, new mothers, may experience an increase in mental health problems. This cross-sectional survey was conducted to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on Thai new mothers and the variables affecting their mental health. The survey data were collected from 903 Thai mothers with infants aged 0–12 months using an online platform and a face-to-face interview questionnaire survey between 17 July and 17 October 2020, during the first nationwide COVID-19 lockdown period. For the final analysis, there were 862 participants who completed all of the questions. The full exploratory analysis was performed by multivariable linear regression to identify the variables influencing maternal mental health. Our study demonstrated that new mothers reported feeling a high extent to some extent of worry (44.9%), increased appetite (40.4%), becoming easily annoyed or irritable (39.1%), and feeling down (33.5%), whereas 82.7% felt able to cope with the first lockdown situation. Practiced relaxation techniques were associated with positive maternal mental health (adjusted β = 1.05, 95% CI 0.57 to 1.52, p < 0.001). The perceived impact of the COVID-19 lockdown was on the household’s ability to pay for rent, to make mortgage payments (adjusted β = −1.59, 95% CI −2.87 to −0.36, p = 0.011), the household’s ability to pay for other essentials, such as utilities and medication (adjusted β = −1.99, 95% CI −3.16 to −0.81, p = 0.001), household crowding after lockdown (adjusted β = −3.46, 95% CI −4.86 to −2.06, p < 0.001), and not going outside or doing outdoor activities (adjusted β = −2.22, 95% CI −3.35 to −1.08, p < 0.001). These impacts were significantly associated with negative mental health. In conclusion, our results emphasize the critical need for continuous monitoring of maternal mental health and developing an effective response strategy and activity for promoting maternal mental health under the stress of repetitive lockdowns and increased economic pressures.

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Mapping global prevalence of depression among postpartum women

Cited by 208 publications

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Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated With Postpartum Depressive Symptoms Among Women in Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR

Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated With Postpartum Depressive Symptoms Among Women in Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Postpartum Depression in Romanian Women during Two Periods of COVID-19 Pandemic

Maternal Mental Health under COVID-19 Pandemic in Thailand

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