Postnatal depression and its association with adverse infant health outcomes in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

AF Dadi, ER Miller, L Mwanri - BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Background Postnatal Depression (PND) is a mood disorder that steals
motherhood and affects the health and development of a newborn. While the impact of PND …

Effects of parental mental illness on children's physical health: systematic review and meta-analysis

M Pierce, HF Hope, A Kolade, J Gellatly… - The British Journal of …, 2020 - cambridge.org
BackgroundChildren of parents with mental disorder face multiple challenges. AimsTo
summarise evidence about parental mental disorder and child physical health. MethodWe …

Multidimensional impact of severe mental illness on family members: systematic review

W Fekadu, A Mihiretu, TKJ Craig, A Fekadu - BMJ open, 2019 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective The impact of severe mental illnesses (SMIs) is not limited to the person with the
illness but extends to their family members and the community where the patient comes …

Epidemiology of postnatal depression and its associated factors in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis

AF Dadi, TY Akalu, AG Baraki, HF Wolde - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Postnatal depression (PND) is a major cause of negative health-related
behaviors and outcomes during infancy, childhood and adolescent period. In Africa, the …

Associations between social support, psychological well‐being, decision making, empowerment, infant and young child feeding, and nutritional status in Ugandan …

SB Ickes, M Wu, MP Mandel… - Maternal & child …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Maternal capabilities—qualities of mothers that enable them to leverage skills and resources
into child health—hold potential influence over mother's adoption of child caring practices …

The magnitude of postpartum depression among mothers in Africa: a literature review

C Atuhaire, L Brennaman, SN Cumber… - Pan African medical …, 2020 - ajol.info
Introduction: postpartum depression (PPD) continues to become one of the major maternal
health challenges across the globe but there is a paucity of recent data on its magnitude in …

Prevalence of depression in Uganda: A systematic review and meta-analysis

MM Kaggwa, SM Najjuka, F Bongomin, MA Mamun… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Depression is one of the most studied mental health disorders, with varying
prevalence rates reported across study populations in Uganda. A systematic review and …

Prevalence of mental disorders in Uganda: a systematic review and meta-analysis

JN Opio, Z Munn, E Aromataris - Psychiatric Quarterly, 2022 - Springer
This systematic review was conducted to determine the prevalence of mental disorders
among children and adults in Uganda. A comprehensive systematic search for relevant …

Maternal depression and child severe acute malnutrition: a case-control study from Kenya

S Haithar, MW Kuria, A Sheikh, M Kumar… - BMC pediatrics, 2018 - Springer
Background Depression is the leading cause of disease-related disability in women and
adversely affects the health and well-being of mothers and their children. Studies have …

“Passing through difficult times”: Perceptions of perinatal depression and treatment needs in Malawi-A qualitative study to inform the development of a culturally …

M Ng'oma, S Meltzer-Brody, E Chirwa, RC Stewart - PLoS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Purpose This study was conducted to explore the perceptions of perinatal women and key
maternal care health workers about perinatal depression and the health service needs …