Effect of adverse perinatal outcomes on postpartum maternal mental health in low-income and middle-income countries: a protocol for systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

More than three-fourths of adverse perinatal outcomes (preterm, small for gestational age, low birth weight, congenital anomalies, stillbirth and neonatal death) occur in low-income and middle-income countries. These adverse perinatal outcomes can have both short-term and long-term consequences on maternal mental health. Even though there are few empirical studies on the effect of perinatal loss on maternal mental illness, comprehensive information on the impact of adverse perinatal outcomes in resource-limited settings is scarce. Therefore, we aim to systematically review and synthesise evidence on the effect of adverse perinatal outcomes on maternal mental health.

Methods and analysis

The primary outcome of our review will be postpartum maternal mental illness

SUBMITTER: Fetene SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10729045 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature