Poor Sleep Quality and Suicidal Ideation Among Pregnant Women During COVID-19 in Ethiopia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Authors

Aragaw Asfaw Hasen
Abubeker Alebachew Seid
Ahmed Adem Mohammed

Publication Date

1-1-2023

Journal

PeerJ

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: COVID-19 has profoundly impacted the mental health and well-being of pregnant women worldwide. In Ethiopia, the poor sleep quality and suicidal ideation among pregnant women has increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to provide comprehensive evidence on the prevalence and associated factors of poor sleep quality and suicidal ideation among pregnant women during COVID-19 in Ethiopia.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study is based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) recommendation. Data were searched from PubMed, Google Scholar, and African Journals Online from the occurrence of the COVID-19 pandemic to February 2023. Two researchers extracted the data and performed the methodological quality assessment independently. Random-effect model was used to estimate the pooled effect size and I

RESULTS: From six studies the pooled prevalence of poor sleep quality was 55% (95% CI [0.42-0.69], I

CONCLUSION: Due to COVID-19 pregnant women in Ethiopia were affected by poor sleep quality and suicidal ideation. Thus, suitable and well designed programs proposing awareness of COVID-19, mental health counseling and involvement should be designed to improve the general mental health of pregnant women.

TRIAL REGISTRATION: PROSPERO registration number CRD42023389896.

Keywords

COVID-19, Mental health, Pregnancy, Women, Systematic review and meta analysis, Ethiopia, Poor sleep quality, Suicidal ideation

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PMID: 37790617