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Poverty and postnatal depression: a systematic mapping of the evidence from low and lower middle income countries

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  • Coast, Ernestina
  • Leone, Tiziana
  • Hirose, Atsumi
  • Jones, Eleri

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This study systematically maps, assesses and aggregates research relating to postnatal depression (PND) and poverty in low and lower middle income countries (LLMICs). Our search of 12 databases yielded 2202 articles, of which 47 items from 17 countries were included in our mapping. We highlight mechanisms for the relationships between poverty and PND in LLMICs. The research base on the relationships between poverty and PND in LLMIC is limited, but has recently expanded. It is dominated by studies that consider whether poverty is a risk factor for PND. Income, socio-economic status and education are all inconsistent risk factors for PND. Clues to better ways of framing and capturing economic stress in PND research is found in the qualitative studies included in our mapping. Evidence focusses overwhelmingly on individual-level analyses. To understand the scale and implications of PND in LLMICs, research has to take account of neighbourhoods, communities, and localities.

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  • Coast, Ernestina & Leone, Tiziana & Hirose, Atsumi & Jones, Eleri, 2012. "Poverty and postnatal depression: a systematic mapping of the evidence from low and lower middle income countries," LSE Research Online Documents on Economics 44533, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library.
    • Handle: RePEc:ehl:lserod:44533
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    1. Nontokozo Lilian Mbatha & Kebogile Elizabeth Mokwena & Sphiwe Madiba, 2020. "Clinical and Obstetric Risk Factors for Postnatal Depression in HIV Positive Women: A Cross Sectional Study in Health Facilities in Rural KwaZulu-Natal," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(22), pages 1-13, November.
    2. Sheikh Jamal Hossain & Bharati Rani Roy & Aniqa Tasnim Hossain & Fardina Mehrin & SM Mulk Uddin Tipu & Fahmida Tofail & Shams El Arifeen & Thach Tran & Jane Fisher & Jena Hamadani, 2020. "Prevalence of Maternal Postpartum Depression, Health-Seeking Behavior and Out of Pocket Payment for Physical Illness and Cost Coping Mechanism of the Poor Families in Bangladesh: A Rural Community-Bas," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(13), pages 1-13, July.
    3. Harmeet Kaur Kang & Denny John & Bandana Bisht & Manmeet Kaur & Obrey Alexis & Aaron Worsley, 2020. "PROTOCOL: Effectiveness of interpersonal psychotherapy in comparison to other psychological and pharmacological interventions for reducing depressive symptoms in women diagnosed with postpartum depres," Campbell Systematic Reviews, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 16(1), March.

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    Keywords

    postnatal depression; poverty; low income countries; systematic mapping; maternal health; mental health;
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    JEL classification:

    • I10 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - General
    • I12 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health Behavior
    • I31 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - General Welfare, Well-Being
    • I32 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - Measurement and Analysis of Poverty
    • I38 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - Government Programs; Provision and Effects of Welfare Programs

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