A systematic review of the association between perinatal depression and cognitive development in infancy in low and middle-income countries.

ABSTRACT: The association between perinatal depression and infant cognitive development has been well documented in research based in high-income contexts, but the literature regarding the same relationship in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) is less developed. The aim of this study is to systematically review what is known in this area in order to inform priorities for early intervention and future research in LMICs. The review protocol was pre-registered on Prospero (CRD42018108589) and relevant electronic databases were searched using a consistent set of keywords and 1473 articles were screened against the eligibility criteria. Sixteen articles were included in the review, seven focusing on the antenatal period, eight on the postnatal period, and one which included both. Five out of eight

SUBMITTER: Bluett-Duncan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8232443 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature