Prevalence and risk factors of antenatal depression in Ghana: a systematic review with meta-analysis protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Antenatal depression (AD), a maternal mental health condition, has been increasingly prevalent in recent years. It is often triggered by various stressors, including hormonal changes, relationship problems and economic challenges. In Ghana, there is currently no recent nationally representative prevalence data on AD, despite a number of studies conducted in various regions.

Methods and analysis

Review will include observational studies which employed standardised diagnostic criteria or validated screening tools. We will search the PubMed, SCOPUS, African Index Medicus (AIM), Science Direct, Web of Science (WoS) and Google Scholar databases. The African Journal Online (AJOL) will also be handsearched. Targeted grey literature search will include selected tertiary

SUBMITTER: Boyetey ST 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12506034 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature