Perinatal depression and its associated risk factors during the COVID-19 pandemic in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Deepanjali BeheraShweta BohoraSnehasish TripathyPoshan ThapaMuthusamy SivakamiPublished in: Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology (2024)
Our review demonstrates an increased prevalence of perinatal depression during the COVID-19 pandemic in LMICs. It sheds light on the significant burden faced by pregnant and postnatal women and emphasizes the necessity for targeted interventions during the ongoing and potential future crisis.