This study aimed to describe the prevalence of exposure to traumatic events and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in pregnant women attending antenatal care (ANC) in rural Ethiopia. The authors hypothesised that antenatal PTSD symptoms would be associated with previous obstetric complications and intimate partner violence (IPV) and impact negatively on women´s satisfaction with ANC. The study highlights the challenges of detection of psychosocial needs in the ANC setting and the need for targeted interventions to support women's disclosure of difficulties in maternity care settings.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40911585/

References

  1. Roddy Mitchell A, Gordon H, Lindquist A, Walker SP, Homer CSE, Middleton A, et al. Prevalence of Perinatal Depression in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Psychiatry. 2023;80(5):425–31. 

  2. Abrahams Z, Boisits S, Schneider M, Honikman S, Lund C. Facilitators and barriers to detection and treatment of depression, anxiety and experiences of domestic violence in pregnant women. Sci Rep. 2023;13(1):12457.

  3. Eshetu T, Fekadu E, Abdella A, Mulushoa A, Medhin G, Belina M, et al. Towards person-centred maternal and newborn care in Ethiopia: a mixed method study of satisfaction and experiences of care. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2025;25(1):85.

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Maternal/Fetal health during pregnancy  Gender-based violence (Mesh)  

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