Household food insecurity and symptoms of anxiety and depression during pregnancy: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Household food insecurity (HFI) has been related to adverse maternal-child health outcomes and mental health worsening during pregnancy. Few studies evaluated the temporal association between HFI and anxiety and depressive symptoms in pregnant women, and this association remains not completely understood. This study aimed to systematically review the association between HFI and symptoms of depression and anxiety in pregnant individuals. The systematic review protocol was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (CRD42022373615). Systematic searches were conducted on 10 electronic databases and grey literature. Two researchers independently conducted the study selection, data extraction process, and the risk of bias assessment. Random-effects meta-analysis

SUBMITTER: Biete C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11650026 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature