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Epidemiology of maternal depression, risk factors, and child outcomes in low-income and middle-income countries

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Gelaye, Bizu, Rondon, Marta B, Araya, Ricardo, Williams, Michelle A·2016·The Lancet Psychiatry

DOI 10.1016/s2215-0366(16)30284-xPMC PMC5155709

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Maternal depression, a non-psychotic depressive episode of mild to major severity, is one of the major contributors of pregnancy-related morbidity and mortality. Maternal depression (antepartum or post partum) has been linked to negative health-related behaviours and adverse outcomes, including psychological and developmental disturbances in infants, children, and adolescents. Despite its enormous burden, maternal depression in low-income and middle-income countries remains under-recognised and undertreated. In this Series paper, we systematically review studies that focus on the epidemiology of perinatal depression (ie, during antepartum and post-partum periods) among women residing in low-income and middle-income countries. We also summarise evidence for the association of perinatal depression with infant and childhood outcomes. This review is intended to summarise findings from the existing literature, identify important knowledge gaps, and set the research agenda for creating new generalisable knowledge pertinent to increasing our understanding of the prevalence, determinants, and infant and childhood health outcomes associated with perinatal depression. This review is also intended to set the stage for subsequent work aimed at reinforcing and accelerating investments toward providing services to manage maternal depression in low-income and middle-income countries.

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Authors: Gelaye, B., Rondon, M. B., Araya, R., & Williams, M. A.
Affiliations: Harvard University (US)
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
Corresponding author: Gelaye, Bizu
ORCID: Gelaye, Bizu
Araya, Ricardo
Williams, Michelle A
Venue: The Lancet Psychiatry
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2016-10
Volume: 3
Issue: 10
Pages: 973-982
ISSN: 2215-0366 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/s2215-0366(16)30284-x
PMC: PMC5155709
OpenAlex: W2520629525
Cited by: 1,155
References: 197
Citations by year: 2026: 94 · 2025: 151 · 2024: 138 · 2023: 183 · 2022: 152 · 2021: 154 · 2020: 137 · 2019: 68 · 2018: 50 · 2017: 26
FWCI: 7.14
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: green
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Licence: www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations: The Lancet Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
LSHTM Research Online (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine) (acceptedVersion)
Research Portal (King's College London) (submittedVersion)
Funders: National Institutes of Health (R01-HD-059835 and T37-MD000149)
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Mental Health Treatment and Access
Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
Keywords: maternal depression, perinatal depression, antenatal depression, postpartum depression, low- and middle-income countries, risk factors, infant outcomes, child outcomes, prevalence, maternal mental health services
MeSH terms: Depressive Disorder, Developing Countries, Female, Humans, Infant, Pregnancy, Risk Factors, Depression, Postpartum, Pregnant People

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