Global prevalence and determinants of mental health disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has infected more than 5 million and lost the lives of more than 300 thousand people globally. It is the first-ever deadly pandemic with a significant degree of fear, worry and concern in the population at large. Therefore, this Meta-Analysis aims to assess the global prevalence and determinants of mental health disorders.

Methods

A three-stage search strategy was conducted on PubMed/Medline, Science direct LILACS and PsycINFO databases. The Heterogeneity among the included studies was checked with forest plot, χ2 test, I2 test, and the p-values. Publication bias was checked with a funnel plot and the objective diagnostic test was conducted with Egger's correlation, Begg's regression tests, and Trim and fill method.

Results</

SUBMITTER: Chekole YA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8346529 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature