Table 1.
Overview of studies included in the systematic review and meta-analysis.
| Source | Year | Location | Type of study | Depression measure | Sample size | Prevalence of MD | Not living with her spouse | Unwanted/unplanned pregnancy | History of depression | Perceived/having complication | Low economic status | % STROBE criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biratu et al. | 2015 | Addis Ababa | Cross-sectional | EPDS | 393 | 24.94% | 1.799 (0.728-4.441) | 2.779 (1.594-4.846) | 2.569 (1.475-4.475) | - | - | 88% |
| Tefera et al. | 2015 | Bale | Cross-sectional | SRQ-20 | 340 | 31.5% | 4.95 (2.58-9.48) | 2.36 (1.47-3.81) | 0.27 (0.10-0.72) | 0.43 (0.20-0.93) | - | 81% |
| Dibaba et al. | 2013 | Gilgel Gibe | Cross-sectional | EPDS | 627 | 19.9% | - | 1.96 (1.04-3.69). | - | - | 4.60 (2.75-7.70) | 79% |
| Ayele et al. | 2016 | Gondar | Cross-sectional | BDI | 388 | 23% | - | - | - | - | - | 81% |
| Tilahun B. et al. | 2016 | Maichew | Cross-sectional | BDI | 196 | 31.1% | 4.07 (1.18-14.04 | - | - | - | 5.12 (1.42-18.48) | 77% |
| Mariam et al. | 2016 | Adigrat | Cross-sectional | EPDS | 616 | 19% | - | - | 5.94 (2.944, 11.963) | 3.689 (2.351-5.790) | - | 76% |
| Bekele et al. | 2017 | Saint Paul | Cross-sectional | SRQ-20 | 753 | 26.2% | 19.64 (1.35-285.07) | 3.64 (2.32-5.70) | 4.04 (1.44-11.32) | 1.97 (1.16-3.37) | 0.59 (0.36-0.97) | 91% |
| Bitew et al. | 2016 | Gurage | Cross-sectional | PHQ-9 | 1311 | 29.5% | - | - | - | - | - | 76% |
BDI: Beck Depression Inventory, PHQ-9: Patient Health Questionnaire, SRQ-20: Self-reported Questionnaire, EPDS: Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale.