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Research paper thumbnail of Prevalence and determinants of antenatal depression among pregnant women in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Nov 29, 2018

Background: Antenatal depression is more prevalent in low and middle income countries as compared... more Background: Antenatal depression is more prevalent in low and middle income countries as compared to high income countries. It has now been documented as a global public health problem owing to its severity, chronic nature and recurrence as well as its negative influence on the general health of women and development of children. However, in Ethiopia, there are few studies with highly variable and inconsistent findings. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of antenatal depression and its determinants among pregnant women in Ethiopia. Methods: In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we exhaustively searched several databases including PubMed, Google Scholar, Science Direct and Cochrane Library. To estimate the pooled prevalence, studies reporting the prevalence of antenatal depression and its determinants were included. Data were extracted using a standardized data extraction format prepared in Microsoft Excel and transferred to STATA 14 statistical software for analysis. To assess heterogeneity, the Cochrane Q test statistics and I 2 test were used. Since the included studies exhibit considerable heterogeneity, a random effect meta-analysis model was used to estimate the pooled prevalence of antenatal depression. Finally, the association between determinant factors and antenatal depression were assessed. Results: The overall pooled prevalence of antenatal depression, in Ethiopia, was 24.2% (95% CI: 19.8, 28.6). The subgroup analysis of this study indicated that the highest prevalence was reported from Addis Ababa region with a prevalence of 26.9% (21.9-32.1) whereas the lowest prevalence was reported from Amhara region, 17.25 (95% CI: 6.34, 28.17). Presence of previous history of abortion (OR: 3.

Research paper thumbnail of Clinical Presentations of Lumbar Disc Degeneration and Lumbosacral Nerve Lesions

International Journal of Rheumatology

Lumbar disc degeneration is defined as the wear and tear of lumbar intervertebral disc, and it is... more Lumbar disc degeneration is defined as the wear and tear of lumbar intervertebral disc, and it is mainly occurring at L3-L4 and L4-S1 vertebrae. Lumbar disc degeneration may lead to disc bulging, osteophytes, loss of disc space, and compression and irritation of the adjacent nerve root. Clinical presentations associated with lumbar disc degeneration and lumbosacral nerve lesion are discogenic pain, radical pain, muscular weakness, and cutaneous. Discogenic pain is usually felt in the lumbar region, or sometimes, it may feel in the buttocks, down to the upper thighs, and it is typically presented with sudden forced flexion and/or rotational moment. Radical pain, muscular weakness, and sensory defects associated with lumbosacral nerve lesions are distributed on lower extremities, the buttock, lower abdomen, and groin region. A lumbosacral plexus lesion presents different symptoms in the territories of the lumbar and sacral nerves. Patients with lumbar plexus lesion clinically present ...

Research paper thumbnail of Additional file 1: of The effect of antenatal care follow-up on neonatal health outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Table S1. Search strategy for the MEDLINE/PubMed, Embase, Google Scholar and other databases used... more Table S1. Search strategy for the MEDLINE/PubMed, Embase, Google Scholar and other databases used to access those articles which reveal effect of ANC follow-up on neonatal health outcomes. (DOCX 12 kb)

Research paper thumbnail of Prevalence and determinants of antenatal depression among pregnant women in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Nov 29, 2018

Background: Antenatal depression is more prevalent in low and middle income countries as compared... more Background: Antenatal depression is more prevalent in low and middle income countries as compared to high income countries. It has now been documented as a global public health problem owing to its severity, chronic nature and recurrence as well as its negative influence on the general health of women and development of children. However, in Ethiopia, there are few studies with highly variable and inconsistent findings. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of antenatal depression and its determinants among pregnant women in Ethiopia. Methods: In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we exhaustively searched several databases including PubMed, Google Scholar, Science Direct and Cochrane Library. To estimate the pooled prevalence, studies reporting the prevalence of antenatal depression and its determinants were included. Data were extracted using a standardized data extraction format prepared in Microsoft Excel and transferred to STATA 14 statistical software for analysis. To assess heterogeneity, the Cochrane Q test statistics and I 2 test were used. Since the included studies exhibit considerable heterogeneity, a random effect meta-analysis model was used to estimate the pooled prevalence of antenatal depression. Finally, the association between determinant factors and antenatal depression were assessed. Results: The overall pooled prevalence of antenatal depression, in Ethiopia, was 24.2% (95% CI: 19.8, 28.6). The subgroup analysis of this study indicated that the highest prevalence was reported from Addis Ababa region with a prevalence of 26.9% (21.9-32.1) whereas the lowest prevalence was reported from Amhara region, 17.25 (95% CI: 6.34, 28.17). Presence of previous history of abortion (OR: 3.

Research paper thumbnail of Clinical Presentations of Lumbar Disc Degeneration and Lumbosacral Nerve Lesions

International Journal of Rheumatology

Lumbar disc degeneration is defined as the wear and tear of lumbar intervertebral disc, and it is... more Lumbar disc degeneration is defined as the wear and tear of lumbar intervertebral disc, and it is mainly occurring at L3-L4 and L4-S1 vertebrae. Lumbar disc degeneration may lead to disc bulging, osteophytes, loss of disc space, and compression and irritation of the adjacent nerve root. Clinical presentations associated with lumbar disc degeneration and lumbosacral nerve lesion are discogenic pain, radical pain, muscular weakness, and cutaneous. Discogenic pain is usually felt in the lumbar region, or sometimes, it may feel in the buttocks, down to the upper thighs, and it is typically presented with sudden forced flexion and/or rotational moment. Radical pain, muscular weakness, and sensory defects associated with lumbosacral nerve lesions are distributed on lower extremities, the buttock, lower abdomen, and groin region. A lumbosacral plexus lesion presents different symptoms in the territories of the lumbar and sacral nerves. Patients with lumbar plexus lesion clinically present ...

Research paper thumbnail of Additional file 1: of The effect of antenatal care follow-up on neonatal health outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Table S1. Search strategy for the MEDLINE/PubMed, Embase, Google Scholar and other databases used... more Table S1. Search strategy for the MEDLINE/PubMed, Embase, Google Scholar and other databases used to access those articles which reveal effect of ANC follow-up on neonatal health outcomes. (DOCX 12 kb)