Intimate partner violence during pregnancy and maternal and child health outcomes: a scoping review of the literature from low-and-middle income countries from 2016 - 2021

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 22(1)

Published: April 13, 2022

Intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy is significantly associated with negative outcomes for both mother and child. Current evidence indicates an association between low levels of social support IPV, however there less from low-and-middle income countries (LMIC) than high-income countries. Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic has radically altered how women can access support. Hence since 2020, studies investigating IPV have occurred within changing context pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Prevalence of mental disorders in South Asia: A systematic review of reviews

Cambridge Prisms Global Mental Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Mental disorders are increasing in South Asia (SA), but their epidemiological burden is under-researched. We carried out a systematic umbrella review to estimate the prevalence of mental and intentional self-harm region. Multiple databases were searched reviews reporting at least one disorder from countries SA included. Review data narratively synthesised; primary studies common (CMDs) among adults identified selected subset pooled. included 124 reviews. The majority (

Language: Английский

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Intimate Partner Violence and Perinatal Post-Traumatic Stress and Depression Symptoms: A Systematic Review of Findings in Longitudinal Studies

Trauma Violence & Abuse, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 23(3), P. 733 - 747

Published: Nov. 28, 2020

The link between maternal violence exposure and adverse obstetric outcomes is well-documented, but less understood about the relationship intimate partner (IPV) perinatal post-traumatic stress symptoms(PTSS) depression in women around world. A systematic review was conducted to synthesize empirical literature on associations IPV (e.g., before pregnancy, during postpartum) symptoms period. This acknowledged effects of timing, timing assessment, subtypes. Forty-seven longitudinal studies met inclusion criteria were reviewed determine mental health. Findings suggested a strong Results more consistent health sustained close or period than for lifetime exposure. In general, physical, sexual, psychological independently associated with PTSS. underscore importance theoretically driven research development treatment protocols worldwide.

Language: Английский

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Postpartum depression and its association with intimate partner violence and inadequate social support in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 279, P. 737 - 748

Published: Nov. 12, 2020

Language: Английский

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Suicidal behavior risks during adolescent pregnancy in a low-resource setting: A qualitative study

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 15(7), P. e0236269 - e0236269

Published: July 22, 2020

Background Suicide is one of the most common causes death among female adolescents. A greater risk seen adolescent mothers who become pregnant outside marriage and consider suicide as solution to unresolved problems. We aimed investigate factors associated with suicidal behavior in Kenya. Methods total 27 Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) 8 Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) were conducted a rural setting (Makueni County) The study participants consisted formal health care workers informal providers (traditional birth attendants community workers), adult post-natal (up six weeks post-delivery) women including first-time mothers, caregivers (husbands and/or mothers-in-law women) local key opinion leaders. qualitative data was analyzed using Qualitative Solution for Research (QSR) NVivo version 10. Results Five themes emerged from this study. These included: (i) poverty, (ii) intimate partner violence (IPV), (iii) family rejection, (iv) social isolation stigma community, (v) chronic physical illnesses. Low economic status hopelessness ideation. IPV related drug abuse (especially alcohol) by male partner, predisposing Rejection parents peers at school; diagnosis illness such HIV/AIDS other contributing mothers. Conclusion Improved relations, circumstances can lead reduction behaviour. Therefore, concerted efforts stakeholders members, leaders, policy makers should explore ways addressing IPV, empowerment access youth friendly centers Prevention strategies include monitoring risks during pregnancy both settings. Additionally, utilizing lay conducting dialogue discussions early screening could address some reduce pregnancy- mortality LMICs.

Language: Английский

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Landscaping the evidence of intimate partner violence and postpartum depression: a systematic review

BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(5), P. e051426 - e051426

Published: May 1, 2022

Objective To assess the evidence of association between exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV) and postpartum depression. IPV during pregnancy can have immediate long-term physical mental health consequences for family. Therefore, it has been hypothesised that may affect risk developing Methods A systematic review was conducted according Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses guidelines. PubMed, Embase, Global Health Library, Scopus Google scholar were searched published studies without restrictions on language, time or study design (up May 2020). Studies included if they assessed depression using Edinburg Postnatal Depression Scale (cut-off≥10), among women who had exposed (emotional, and/or sexual abuse). The quality judged Newcastle-Ottawa scale. Results total 33 in (participants n=131 131). majority found an development signs Overall, measured both outcome various ways controlled a vast number different confounders. Thirty percent set low-income lower-middle-income countries while rest upper-middle-income high-income did not differ across settings. Among reporting adjusted OR (aOR) (n=26), significant aOR ranged 1.18 6.87 (95% CI 1.12 11.78). as ‘good quality’ (n=20/33). Conclusion We Meta-analysis individual patient data meta-analysis is required quantify magnitude PROSPERO registration CRD42020209435.

Language: Английский

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The COVID-19 pandemic and mental health in pregnant women: A review article

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: Sept. 20, 2022

A rapid spreading of the COVID-19 virus in recent years had a great impact on every single aspect live and world faced with unexpected unpredictable crisis both physical mental condition. As any crisis, vulnerable individuals like pregnant women were concern societies. Several physiological psychological changes occur during pregnancy which put risk health problems. During outbreak COVID-19, have experienced more stresses, fear, anxiety, depression. The prenatal distresses psychiatric disorders may cause poor compliance, reduce help-seeking behaviors, neglect to take follow up screening visits harm for mother others. Addressing is crucial prevent consequences. purpose this narrative review was investigate available literature pandemic provide some recommendations improve them. It also shed light providing services can be used by professionals policymakers.

Language: Английский

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Antipsychotic Use in Pregnancy: Patient Mental Health Challenges, Teratogenicity, Pregnancy Complications, and Postnatal Risks

Neurology International, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(1), P. 62 - 74

Published: Jan. 3, 2022

Pregnant women constitute a vulnerable population, with 25.3% of pregnant classified as suffering from psychiatric disorder. Since childbearing age typically aligns the onset mental health disorders, it is utmost importance to consider effects that antipsychotic drugs have on and their developing fetus. However, induction pharmacological treatment during pregnancy may pose significant risks Antipsychotics are introduced when nonpharmacologic approaches fail produce desired or outweigh benefits continuing without exposing fetus medication. Early studies schizophrenia showed an increase in perinatal malformations deaths among newborns. Similar schizophrenia, bipolar disorder increased risk relapse antepartum postpartum periods. It known medications can readily cross placenta, exposure medication associated potential teratogenicity. Potential use include congenital abnormalities, preterm birth, metabolic disturbance, which could potentially lead abnormal fetal growth. The complex decision-making process for treating psychosis must evaluate drugs.

Language: Английский

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Intimate partner violence during pregnancy against adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

Injury Prevention, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 30(3), P. 177 - 182

Published: Jan. 9, 2024

Background Adolescent pregnancy and intimate partner violence (IPV) are major public health issues that linked to poor outcomes particularly during pregnancy. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), previous studies on IPV have primarily focused adults. This review examines the available evidence adolescents’ experience of in SSA. Design Systematic review. Methods We searched multiple databases for articles met our inclusion criteria. Included investigated pregnancy, including prevalence, risk factors among ever-pregnant adolescents aged 10–19 years old or younger Studies were peer-reviewed from SSA, quantitative and/or qualitative; published English regardless year publication. Results Nine out 570 abstracts screened, between 2007 2020, The prevalence SSA ranged 8.3% 41%. Mental symptoms, depression, anxiety, associated with adolescent qualitatively coping strategies when dealing IPV. Conclusion found a linkage adolescents. Given long-term negative effects children, this conclusion points critical need developing interventions improve detection interrupt its continuation into adulthood.

Language: Английский

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Depression among HIV positive pregnant women in Zimbabwe: a primary health care based cross-sectional study

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 19(1)

Published: Jan. 31, 2019

Depression is a common psychiatric disorder that highly prevalent among people living with HIV (PLWH). linked to poor adherence anti-retroviral medication while in the peri-natal period may affect birth outcomes. Intimate partner violence (IPV) has been depression. Little known about factors associated depression positive pregnant women Zimbabwe. We carried out cross-sectional study 4 busy primary care clinics offering antenatal services during months of June through September 2016. Simple random sampling was used screen they waited be attended at each clinic. Eligible who gave written informed consent were screened using locally validated screening tool-the Edinburgh Postnatal Scale (EPDS). A total 198(85%) participants recruited 234 approached. The mean age 26.6(SD 4.5), these, 176 (88.9%) had secondary education or more. 78 (39.4%) (95% CI 32.5–46.3) met criteria for according local version EPDS. Factors after multivariate analysis intimate [OR 3.2 1.5–6.7)] and previous history OR 4.1 2.0–8.0)]. prevalence high. are IPV There need routine interventions targeting this population should include components address IPV.

Language: Английский

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