Association between antenatal depression and low birthweight in a developing country

Rahman, Atıf; Bunn, James; Lovel, Hermione; Creed, Francis

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0447.2006.00950.x

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“…with those of Rahman et al (9) and the different questionnaires used to assess anxiety as compared with the Generation R Study (23).…”

Section: Prenatal Stress and Fetal Growthmentioning

confidence: 94%

“…In animal research, prenatal stress has been related to lower fetal and birth weight of the offspring (7,8). In humans, results of research investigating the relationship between maternal distress and lower birth weight are inconsistent (9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14). Although there is evidence that maternal stress during pregnancy can lead to slower fetal growth, the variance explained by maternal stress is very low, i.e., about 1% in a meta-analysis of 35 studies (15).…”

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The influence of maternal cortisol and emotional state during pregnancy on fetal intrauterine growth

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Background: This exploratory study investigates the influence of maternal cortisol and emotional state during pregnancy on fetal intrauterine growth (IUG). We expected higher basal cortisol levels, or more depressive and anxious complaints during pregnancy, to be associated with slower IUG and lower birth weight. Methods: a total of 91 pregnant women were recruited from the antenatal clinic and were seen once each trimester. In addition to psychological assessments, a diurnal cortisol profile was derived from saliva samples. IUG was evaluated using ultrasound. results: In mid-pregnancy (trimester (T)2), basal cortisol levels significantly predicted the variance of weight (proportion of variance in growth variable explained (PVe) = 11.6%) and body mass index (BMI) at birth (PVe = 6.8%). In late pregnancy (T3) emotional state, particularly depressive symptoms (BMI at birth: PVe = 6.9%; ponderal index (PI) at birth: PVe = 8.2%; head circumference at T3: PVe = 10.3%; head circumference at birth PVe = 9.1%) and attachment (BMI at birth: PVe = 6.9%; PI at birth: PVe = 7.2%) had an influence on growth. analysis of growth between T2 and T3 showed that attachment and cortisol in T3 had an influence on the variation in increase in estimated fetal weight (PVe = 12.5-8.6%).

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“…with those of Rahman et al (9) and the different questionnaires used to assess anxiety as compared with the Generation R Study (23).…”

Section: Prenatal Stress and Fetal Growthmentioning

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The influence of maternal cortisol and emotional state during pregnancy on fetal intrauterine growth

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“…36 A study conducted in France with 634 pregnant women concluded that anxiety and depression symptoms, combined with specific biomedical factors, were associated with spontaneous preterm birth. 37 In Brazil, a longitudinal cohort study conducted in the city of Jundiaí, state of São Paulo, found an association between stress during pregnancy and the variables low birth weight and preterm birth.…”

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Common mental disorders in mothers vs. infant and obstetric outcomes: a review

Borba

Zambaldi²,

Cantilino³

et al. 2012

Trends Psychiatry Psychother.

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Transtornos mentais comuns em mães versus desfechos infantis e obstétricos: uma revisãoCommon mental disorders in mothers vs. infant and obstetric outcomes: a review Abstract Introduction: Pregnancy has been shown to increase women's vulnerability to mental disorders. Common mental disorders (CMDs) have been studied both in the general population and in pregnant vs. non-pregnant women. During pregnancy, CMDs have been considered a potential predictor of obstetric and infant outcomes. Methods: A search was conducted on the PubMed/MEDLINE, LILACS, and SciELO databases to find relevant articles written in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. No limit was established for year of publication, but only studies involving human beings were included. Results: A total of 25 articles were selected. There was a consensus among studies that the mean prevalence of CMD during pregnancy is 20%. There was also agreement that the occurrence of CMDs during pregnancy is a predictor of postpartum depression and anxiety disorders and that the disorder remains underdiagnosed and undertreated. As for the positive association between CMDs and obstetric and infant complications, results are still conflicting. In lower-income countries, frequently there is an association between CMD and perinatal changes. It is argued that some confounding factors, such as sociodemographic and cultural differences, health and maternal conditions, and type of instruments used, probably contribute to this lack of consensus. Conclusion: We believe that the conflicting results found in the literature are caused by differences in methodology and sociodemographic factors that influence the development of CMDs. Despite these differences, our findings underscore the need for depression and anxiety disorders during pregnancy to be studied and better identified by all professionals who provide antenatal care.

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“…Variables such as smoking cigarettes, drinking alcohol and chewing Khat are less socially acceptable and thus prone to social desirability bias [30][31][32][33].…”

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Prevalence of Common Mental Disorders and Factors Associated with These Disorders among Pregnant Women Attend Ante Natal Care Services at Hawassa Referral Hospital, Ethiopia, 2016

Abraham¹,

Olitaye²,

Alemie³

et al. 2017

J Health Med Inform

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Background: Common mental disorder such as depression, somatoform disorder and anxiety are increasingly recognized for their burden in low resource countries such as Ethiopia. However, the magnitude of antenatal common mental disorder in Ethiopia is not well established. Pregnancy is generally assumed to be a happy time, both for parents and society as a whole. But pregnancy can be a difficult and even a dangerous period for women living in low and middle income countries. Objective:To assess the prevalence of common mental disorders and identify factors associated with these disorders among pregnant women attend ante natal care services at Hawassa referral hospital, Ethiopia, 2016. Methodology:A cross-sectional study was employed among 232 pregnant women, from April 01-May 15. Systematic sampling technique was employed to select the study population. The self-reporting questionnaires (SRQ-20) were used to detect common mental disorders. Statistical Package of Social Science (SPSS) version 20 was used in the statistical analysis. Results:The prevalence of common mental disorder was high. Poor health status before pregnancy like, minor health problems (headache) (AOR, 95% CI 2(1.06-3.77), ongoing health concern (diabetes mellitus) (AOR, 95% CI 2.83(1.21-6.66), and serious health problem like hypertension (AOR, 95% CI 4.17(1.24-13.98) were all independently associated with common mental disorder among pregnant women. Conclusion:The prevalence of common mental disorder among pregnant women who attended antenatal care follow up at HURH was higher and previous history of health problem before current pregnancy was significantly associated with common mental disorder. Therefore health care providers responsible for ANC must be trained about the relevance and detection of CMD during pregnancy and proper counseling and emotional support should be given for women exhibiting the risk factors.

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Association between antenatal depression and low birthweight in a developing country

Cited by 218 publications

References 22 publications

The influence of maternal cortisol and emotional state during pregnancy on fetal intrauterine growth

The influence of maternal cortisol and emotional state during pregnancy on fetal intrauterine growth

Common mental disorders in mothers vs. infant and obstetric outcomes: a review

Prevalence of Common Mental Disorders and Factors Associated with These Disorders among Pregnant Women Attend Ante Natal Care Services at Hawassa Referral Hospital, Ethiopia, 2016

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