The prevalence of mental health morbidity and its associated factors among women attending a prenatal clinic in Tanzania

Mahenge, Bathsheba; Stöckl, Heidi; Likindikoki, Samuel; Kaaya, Sylvia; Mbwambo, Jessie

doi:10.1016/j.ijgo.2015.04.032

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“…11 Consequently, the gestational period is affected by such prevalences, with all the body and lifestyle changes, becoming a stressor for women's experience 7 This had been confirmed in a previous study with 1,180 pregnant women, as it revealed that symptoms of anxiety (76.7%) and depression (78.2%) are more prevalent in young women aged between 17 and 29 years who are married. 12 In particular, regarding depression symptoms, being single was associated with a higher risk of development of depression during the gestational period, 6 corroborating the present study in which women living without a partner were more likely to have CMD.…”

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Factors associated with the probability of common mental disorders in pregnant women: a cross-sectional study

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Factors associated with the probability of common mental disorders in pregnant women: a cross-sectional study AbstrActObjective: To estimate the prevalence of probability of common mental disorders in pregnant women and associated factors. Methods:A cross-sectional study with a quantitative and descriptive approach was performed with 330 pregnant women enrolled in a Women's Health Service located in Mid-West Brazil. Data were obtained through a questionnaire about socio-demographic characteristics and family or personal history. The Self-Reporting Questionnaire and Poisson regression were applied to screen for common mental disorders, aiming to identify factors associated with it. Results: The prevalence of probability of common mental disorders among pregnant women was 57.1% and it was associated with marital status, gestational age, unplanned pregnancy and bleeding. Conclusion: The prevalence of pregnant women likely to have common mental disorders and the average Self-Reporting Questionnaire score estimated in this study were higher than those found in other studies with samples from the general population.

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Factors associated with the probability of common mental disorders in pregnant women: a cross-sectional study

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“…Reported prevalence of depression ranged from 6.9% to 78.2% (Mahenge et al 2015;Raja Lexshimi et al 2003;Rwakarema et al 2015). This current study reported 12.5% of women had probable depression.…”

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“…These factors included women's age, parity, educational level, loss of a planned pregnancy, history of subfertility, conception via artificial reproductive technique (ART), prior miscarriage or induced abortion, low socioeconomical income and presence of marital conflict (Mahenge et al 2015;Fergusson et al 2013;Chalana and Sachdeva 2012;McCarthy et al 2015;Cheung et al 2013). To date, the results have been contradictory.…”

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Case Control Study of Anxiety and Depression Among Patients with Miscarriage Compared to Those with Successful Pregnancy

Kwang¹

2017

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ABSTRAK (6.53 ± 3.427 vs 5.73 ± 2.875, p=0.309). Manakala, purata skor HADS-kemurungan adalah lebih tinggi di kalangan kumpulan kawalan (4.34 ± 2.695 vs 4.45 ± 3.073, p=0.878 A study suggested that grief and depression after miscarriage are often unrecognized by medical professionals and up to 61% of women received care were dissatisfied with the information they received from their general practitioner (Friedman 1989). ABSTRACTMiscarriage is one of the most common complications in pregnancy. There is emerging evidence that psychological impact following miscarriage is not unusual. Understanding the magnitude of psychological morbidity is important in the management of miscarriage. The main objective of this study was to compare the mean Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) score between women with miscarriage and women with successful pregnancy and to determine the sociodemographic factor and clinical characteristic that are associated with anxiety and depression. A descriptive case control study was conducted in a teaching hospital, over a period of 12-months (from October 2014 till September 2015). A total of 65 women were recruited with 32 women as the study group (miscarriage) and another 33 women as the control group (women with successful pregnancy). Mean HADS-anxiety score was higher in the study group compared to control group although it was not statistically significant (6.53 ± 3.427 vs 5.73 ± 2.875, p=0.309). Mean HADS-depression score was higher in the control group (4.34 ± 2.695 vs 4.45 ± 3.073, p=0.878). Women with maternal age more than 35 years and history of previous miscarriage had a higher tendency of anxiety and depression with higher mean HADS score. There was no association between other sociodemographic data and clinical characteristic with risk of anxiety and depression.As conclusion, there was no significant difference in women with miscarriage as compared to those with successful pregnancies, although older women with history of miscarriage had a preponderance to both disorders.

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“…Studies were predominantly conducted in the USA (k = 18, 30.5%), followed by Sweden (k = 5, 8.5%) and the Netherlands (k = 4, 6.7%). Samples were all female and homogenous in terms of ethnicity with predominantly white women, with five exceptions of studies conducted in African countries (Adewuya et al, 2006a;Adewuya et al, 2006b;Busari, 2010;Mahenge et al, 2015;Spies et al, 2009). …”

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The prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder in pregnancy and after birth: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Dikmen-Yildiz

Ayers

Phillips

2017

Journal of Affective Disorders

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This is the accepted version of the paper.This version of the publication may differ from the final published version. Permanent repository link AbstractBackground: Previous reviews have provided preliminary insights into risk factors and possible prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) postpartum with no attempt to examine prenatal PTSD. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of PTSD during pregnancy and after birth, and the course of PTSD over this time.Methods: PsychINFO, PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science were searched using PTSD terms crossed with perinatal terms. Studies were included if they reported the prevalence of PTSD during pregnancy or after birth using a diagnostic measure. Limitations: Limitations include use of stringent diagnostic criteria, wide variability of PTSD rates, and inadequacy of studies on prenatal PTSD measured in three trimesters.Conclusions: PTSD is prevalent during pregnancy and after birth and may increase postpartum if not identified and treated. Assessment and treatment in maternity services is recommended.

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The prevalence of mental health morbidity and its associated factors among women attending a prenatal clinic in Tanzania

Abstract: Many pregnant women had symptoms of mental health disorders. Screening of mental health disorders during prenatal care and training of healthcare providers are needed.

Cited by 28 publications

References 21 publications

Factors associated with the probability of common mental disorders in pregnant women: a cross-sectional study

Factors associated with the probability of common mental disorders in pregnant women: a cross-sectional study

Case Control Study of Anxiety and Depression Among Patients with Miscarriage Compared to Those with Successful Pregnancy

The prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder in pregnancy and after birth: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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