Prenatal and postnatal maternal depression and infant hospitalization and mortality in the first year of life: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Newborns and children are particularly vulnerable to a number of diseases, many of which can be effectively prevented or treated (Sa úde 2011, SANTO 2017). In the world, about 7.6 million children under the age of five died in 2010, and more than 40% (3.3 million) of these deaths occurred in the first few months after birth (WHO 2011). Among the determinants that could affect child health, prenatal and postnatal maternal depress ion are important factors (McPeak, Sandrock et al. 2015).
Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Review article Source Type: research