Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 18, 2022
Abstract
Purpose
Epidemiological
data
on
depression
are
required
to
inform
policies
and
service
planning
in
mental
health
Sri
Lanka.
This
review
aimed
synthesise
from
existing
studies
calculate
the
pooled
prevalence
of
Lanka,
assess
its
variability
across
subgroups,
identify
associated
factors
within
each
subgroup.
Methods
PubMed,
Embase,
PsycINFO,
Science
Direct,
Google
Scholar
local
journals
were
searched
peer-reviewed
reporting
among
non-clinical
adult,
young,
older,
maternal
populations
A
meta-analysis
was
performed
using
a
random-effects
model
estimates.
Subgroup,
sensitivity
moderator
analyses
performed.
qualitative
synthesis
with
conducted.
Results
total
26
representing
49217
participants
included.
Overall,
20.3%
(95%
CI:
14.8–27.2%).
Among
subpopulations,
highest
reported
young
persons
(41%);
rates
adults,
older
8.7%,
18.4%
19.7%,
respectively.
Prevalence
estimates
higher
when
they
based
screening
instruments
(22.8%)
compared
diagnostic
interviews
(4.3%).A
high
degree
heterogeneity
(I
2
=
99.2)
observed.
depression,
including
individual
attributes
behaviours,
socio-economic
circumstances,
broader
environmental
factors,
is
for
age
group.
Conclusion
Approximately
one-fifth
population
detected
have
depression.
Notable
variations
observed
groups.
Heterogeneity
limits
inferences
drawn
this
review.
Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 14
Published: Dec. 28, 2023
Studies
on
the
association
between
perineal
trauma
(episiotomy
and
tear)
risk
of
postpartum
depression
in
Omani
mothers
are
scarce.
This
study
aimed
to
screen
women
for
associated
maternal
adverse
outcomes
newly
delivered
mothers.Mothers
were
screened
using
only
Edinburgh
Postnatal
Depression
Scale
(EPDS),
with
cut-offs
1-12
indicating
low
13-30
high
risk.
Data
birth
collected
retrospectively
from
medical
records.
Descriptive
analyses,
group
comparisons,
linear
regression
analyses
conducted.Of
262
participating
(total
sample,
i.e.
without
depression),
19.0%
had
an
episiotomy,
29.0%
tears,
52.0%
intact
perineum
after
their
childbirth.
The
total
EPDS
score
was
significantly
higher
among
episiotomy
(10.4,
SD
=
5.4)
compared
those
tears
(8.1,
4.8)
(9.4,
4.9)
(p-value
<0.05).
Lower
levels
(-2.23
points
average)
<0.05)
status
(coded
as
1
2
other).
Mothers
who
a
tear
or
average
1.24
scores
perineum,
although
not
significant
>0.05).Policymakers
clinicians
recommended
consider
following
up
outline
developing
depression,
at
same
time
they
routinely
all
during
visits.
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 15, 2024
Abstract
Background
More
than
300
million
people
all
over
the
world
succumbed
to
depressive
disorders
in
2015.
680
per
100,000
expectant
mothers
worldwide
bear
suicidal
ideation
during
antenatal
period.
Despite
being
a
consequence
of
depression,
there
is
scarcity
information
on
prevalence
depressed
and
non-depressed
pregnant
women
rural
Bangladesh.
Objective
This
study
directed
evaluate
point
compare
between
Method
A
cross-sectional
was
performed
Lohagara,
subdistrict
Bangladesh
January
08
17,
2024.
351
various
trimesters
were
recruited
for
study.
The
Bengali-translated
version
Edinburgh
Postnatal
Depression
Scale
(EPDS)
another
structured
questionnaire
used
data
collection.
Data
analyses
done
by
STATA
17.
Result
11.4%
(95%
CI:
8.5%
15.2%).
It
reveals
similarity
women.
thoughts
antenatally
accounts
10.2%
6.1%
16.6%)
it
12.2%
8.4%
17.3%)
-obtained
after
analysis.
Conclusion
considerable
among
underscores
necessity
ensuring
additional
counseling,
care,
support
their
antepartum.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(12), P. e0312753 - e0312753
Published: Dec. 6, 2024
This
study
utilized
the
2019
Women’s
Wellbeing
Survey
conducted
by
Department
of
Census
and
Statistics
(DCS)
in
Sri
Lanka
to
investigate
factors
influencing
suicidal
ideation
among
married/cohabiting
women.
The
sample
consists
secondary
data
from
1462
females,
who
were
15
years
or
older
currently
married
living
with
a
male
partner,
extracted
WWS
2019.
Binary
logistic
regression
was
employed
analyze
association
between
women
various
independent
variables.
Among
respondents,
13.2%
reported
having
thoughts.
Several
found
increase
likelihood
such
ideation:
partner’s
extramarital
affair,
feelings
worthlessness
restlessness,
partners
consuming
alcohol,
experience
psychological
violence
physical
current
experienced
since
age
15,
childhood
sexual
violence.
Conversely,
lower
odds
observed
married/cohabited
ages
20–29
compared
those
10–19
category,
unemployed
emphasizes
urgency
addressing
intimate
partner
violence,
abuse,
early
marriages,
mental
well-being
vulnerable
women,
as
these
significantly
impact
their
risk
life-threatening
issues.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 18, 2022
Abstract
Purpose
Epidemiological
data
on
depression
are
required
to
inform
policies
and
service
planning
in
mental
health
Sri
Lanka.
This
review
aimed
synthesise
from
existing
studies
calculate
the
pooled
prevalence
of
Lanka,
assess
its
variability
across
subgroups,
identify
associated
factors
within
each
subgroup.
Methods
PubMed,
Embase,
PsycINFO,
Science
Direct,
Google
Scholar
local
journals
were
searched
peer-reviewed
reporting
among
non-clinical
adult,
young,
older,
maternal
populations
A
meta-analysis
was
performed
using
a
random-effects
model
estimates.
Subgroup,
sensitivity
moderator
analyses
performed.
qualitative
synthesis
with
conducted.
Results
total
26
representing
49217
participants
included.
Overall,
20.3%
(95%
CI:
14.8–27.2%).
Among
subpopulations,
highest
reported
young
persons
(41%);
rates
adults,
older
8.7%,
18.4%
19.7%,
respectively.
Prevalence
estimates
higher
when
they
based
screening
instruments
(22.8%)
compared
diagnostic
interviews
(4.3%).A
high
degree
heterogeneity
(I
2
=
99.2)
observed.
depression,
including
individual
attributes
behaviours,
socio-economic
circumstances,
broader
environmental
factors,
is
for
age
group.
Conclusion
Approximately
one-fifth
population
detected
have
depression.
Notable
variations
observed
groups.
Heterogeneity
limits
inferences
drawn
this
review.