Burden and risk factors for antenatal depression and its effect on preterm birth in South Asia: A population-based cohort study.

Rasheda KhanamJennifer ApplegateImran NisarArup DuttaSayedur RahmanAmbreen NizarSaid Mohammed AliNabidul Haque ChowdhuryFarzana BegumUsha DhingraFahmida TofailUsma MehmoodSaikat DebSalahuddin AhmedSajid MuhammadSayan DasSaifuddin AhmedHarshita MittalNicole MinckasSachiyo YoshidaRajiv BahlFyezah JehanSunil SazawalAbdullah H Baqui

Published in: PloS one (2022)

The increased risk of preterm birth in women with antenatal depression in conjunction with other significant risk factors suggests that depression likely occurs within a constellation of other risk factors. Thus, to effectively address the burden of preterm birth, programs require developing and providing integrated care addressing multiple risk factors.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
risk factors
low birth weight
gestational age
depressive symptoms
sleep quality
healthcare
public health
pregnant women
pain management
preterm infants
health insurance