Background Pregnancy is a period of transition with important physical and emotional
changes. Even in uncomplicated pregnancies, these changes can affect the quality of life …

Background Pregnancy is a time of increased vulnerability for the development of anxiety
and depression. This systematic review aims to identify the main risk factors involved in the …

Objective: Depression often remains undertreated during pregnancy and there is growing
evidence that untoward perinatal outcomes can result. Our systematic review and meta …

Context Maternal depressive symptoms during pregnancy have been reported in some, but
not all, studies to be associated with an increased risk of preterm birth (PTB), low birth …

This paper takes a comprehensive look at the latest evidence regarding the significance of
the first 1000 days, and the biological, global, environmental and social factors that influence …

Complications related to preterm birth (PTB) and low birth weight (LBW) are leading causes
of infant morbidity and mortality. Prenatal depression is a hypothesized psychosocial risk …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate risk factors for antepartum depressive symptoms
that can be assessed in routine obstetric care. We evaluated articles in the English …

Infant mortality (IM) and birth outcomes, key population health indicators, have lifelong
implications for individuals, and are unequally distributed globally. Even among western …

Around the world, many women continue to experience low levels of autonomy. Recent
literature has reported that the health consequences of low maternal autonomy extend …

Background Research into the impact of unintended pregnancy on the wellbeing of women
tends to focus on pregnancies ending in either termination or lone motherhood. Unintended …