Mental health problems in pregnant and postpartum women living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: Systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Existing evidence on the burden of mental health problems among pregnant and postpartum women living with HIV, a vulnerable population in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), is limited and fragmented, affecting the development of context-sensitive and integrated interventions. This systematic review aims to provide an up-to-date and comprehensive synthesis of available evidence to estimate the burden and identify the determinants of mental health problems among pregnant and postpartum women living with HIV across countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

Methods

We will retrieve all relevant studies (published and unpublished) through searches in PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, LILACS, Google Scholar, Scopus and Web of Science from inception to 30th June 2024, without language res

SUBMITTER: Danso-Appiah A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11449370 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature