Table 3 Subgroup level of postpartum depression by sub regions of Sub Saharan Africa, 2020
Variable | Characteristics | Included studies | Sample size | Estimated prevalence of PPD (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sub region | Eastern Africa | 12 | 7643 | 18.6 (13.8, 23.4) |
Western Africa | 5 | 14,618 | 20.2 (7.7, 32.6) | |
Southern Africa | 9 | 7601 | 17.7 (14.0, 21.5) |