Prevalence and Correlates of Suicide Ideation and Attempt among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Services at Public Hospitals in Southern Ethiopia.

Kenean BeleteTilahun Kassew Demeke Demilew Tadele Amare Zeleke

Published in: Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment (2021)

The prevalence of suicide ideation and attempt among pregnant women was found to be high. Intervention strategies towards suicidal ideation and attempt should consider improving social support and antenatal related common mental disorders with a primary focus on women with unplanned pregnancy and prior history of suicide ideation.

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
social support
healthcare
preterm birth
pregnant women
risk factors
randomized controlled trial
mental health
palliative care
primary care
quality improvement
affordable care act
pain management
pregnancy outcomes
tertiary care