The epidemiology of postnatal depression in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postnatal depression is among the common mental health problems that occur during the postnatal period. However, it is left undiagnosed in low- and middle-income countries including Ethiopia. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to systematically summarize the available evidence on the epidemiology of postnatal depression in Ethiopia and suggest recommendations for future clinical practice.

Methods

The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guideline was followed to conduct this systematic review and meta-analysis. We searched PubMed, SCOPUS, EMBASE and Google Scholar databases for the relevant articles that assessed the prevalence of postnatal depression in Ethiopia. We used a random-effect model to conduc

SUBMITTER: Duko B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7678214 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature